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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga held a televised address to the public Sunday announcing a passenger in the third repatriation flight to American Samoa has tested positive for COVID-19.
All repatriated passengers currently quarantined at Tradewinds Hotel had their first local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After its latest COVID Task Force meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021, the COVID Task Force issued a press release after making several policy changes aimed at prioritizing resources for the ‘legitimately’ stranded residents while other categories of travelers will be...
A glimpse at some of returning residents of American Samoa from the United States, who are now being quarantined at the Tradewinds Hotel during their Sunday service yesterday by the Poolside. [courtesy photo]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The COVID-19 Task Force convened on Monday, Mar. 1, 2021 at the Department of Homeland Security (EOC) in Tafuna to finalize preparations for the next scheduled repatriation flight on March 10, which as of this past Monday had 195 returning residents in quarantine in...
Apia, SAMOA — Samoan authorities are likely to extend the quarantine period for 160 repatriated passengers who arrived three weeks ago if a 16-year-old male on their flight continues to test positive for Covid-19.
Newsline Samoa reports the young carrier, who has been in isolation at the Tupua...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It was a beautiful sunny President's Day holiday, Monday, Feb 15, 2021 when the 159 repatriated citizens and residents of American Samoa that were quarantined at Tradewinds Hotel for 14 days, were finally allowed to return to their families after 5 Negative COVID-19...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Join us and our returning residents here, on twitter or Facebook for the final Thanksgiving Service and sua presentations. Live stream courtesy of Tulaga Peleti Whitcombe.
A scene from the live stream of the Sunday evening church service for the 159 returning residents who are completing their final quarantine period at the Tradewinds Hotel. Tune in to our Facebook, Twitter or website to see the live stream of today’s su’a presentation from the repats to ASG and all...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While a new shipment of COVID-19 vaccine has arrived on island, the Health Department says that administering the first dose — for those who have not received it — remains on hold until next week.
At last Friday’s news conference announcing the update on the 159...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — So far the cost of the first repatriation flight from the US, that arrived on island Feb. 1 is “over $1 million” and the government is fronting payment of expenses, to be reimbursed later by the federal government.
This is according to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega...


![The Task Force estimates that of the nearly 2,000 people who have registered for repatriation flights on the Department of Health website, less than half of these registrants are legitimately stranded residents — those who departed the territory in 2019 and early 2020 before the border closure. COVID-19 Task Force Chairman Lt. Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale said the next flights would focus on bringing these stranded residents home. [SN file photo] Task Force Chairman Lt. Governor Talauega Eleasalo Ale](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/ag_0824_4.jpg?itok=8YebVDJn)

![Director of Health Motusā Tuileama Nua provided updates on COVID-19 tests and swabs on hand (6,283 Tests & 18,436 Total Swabs). Total samples collected stand at 3,587. Vaccination efforts at the Lee Auditorium commenced on Monday, Mar. 1st and will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM with a break next week due to the Island Wide Science Fair. [SN file photo] Members of the COVID-19 Task force](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/covid-19_press_conference_0490_0.jpg?itok=85glUElP)
![Director General of Health Leausa Dr Take Naseri said, "The quarantine may re-start for all the 160 passengers on the same flight as this carrier depending on the results of the NZ tests. We cannot afford to release any of the passengers if there are any doubts about carrying the virus." [SN file photo] Director General of Health Leausa Dr Take Naseri](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_leausa_dr_take_naseri_agafili_shem_leo_web_0.jpg?itok=3Y_Pgt4l)
![The Tradewinds Hotel was the sight of tears and laughter, of happy reunions between families and friends but also mixed with sadness for the 159 repatriated who have become a family during this long journey home, as they bid each other farewell. [courtesy photo] Families with signs welcoming their loved ones home](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/long_jour_home.jpg?itok=TCRhtm1s)


![Health Department Pharmacist, Dr. Francine Amoa (far right) with DoH staff, poses for a Samoa News photo on Monday, at the Tafuna Community Health Center where people are getting their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. [photo: Leua Aiono Frost] Dr. Francine Amoa (far right) with DoH staff,](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_crew_3257_n.jpg?itok=v6SMMXYA)
![A view of the quarantine site at the Tradewinds Hotel. Gov. Lemanu said that costs so far for the first flight are “over $1 million” but that amount is not firmed up yet as there are other expected expenditures later upon completion of the 14-day quarantine. Those expenses include hotels costs, food, supplies and telephone expenses. [SN file photo] Police officer and patrol car blocking road into the Tradewinds Hotel.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/quarantine_site_0.jpg?itok=VTBHFzpp)