Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two freighters which off loaded cargo in Fiji before arriving in Pago Pago Harbor last week were required to wait outside for 7 days as a precaution against Covid-19.

These were the Coral Islander II which arrived Tuesday and the Olomana which arrived the following day.

The acting director of health Vesi Talalelei Fautanu said American Samoa was not taking any chances.

The Olomana, which is carrying foodstuffs, has now headed to Rarotonga and then Apia before it will return to Pago Pago.

The Coral Islander II is carrying many containers of building materials and is going to Papeete, then to Nuku'alofa, before returning to Pago Pago.

It was earlier denied entry into Apia.