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REPATRIATION PLAN
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — While there is no firm date to commence repatriation flights for American Samoa residents stranded across the U.S, Health Department Senior Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili John Tufa said DoH is preparing for the start of repatriation at the end of the month.
And so far some...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has given provisional approval to the government’s Repatriation Plan and has agreed to the ASG Coronavirus Task Force’s suggestion of the first repatriation flight in mid January for the estimated 600 American Samoa residents stranded in the U.S...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Health Department (DoH) has identified hotels for quarantine in Honolulu as well as medical partners to assist with COVID-19 testing for travelers if there is a repatriation flight to bring home American Samoa residents stranded off island.
This is according to...
Lau afioga ile Kovana Sili, Lolo Moliga.
Fa’atalofa atu i le aso paia lenei ole Ali’i. Malie maia lou finagalo tamali'i, talosaga atu i le agaga maualalo ma le fa'aaloalo tele, fa’afo’i atu matou o ou tagata nu’u. Ua atoa nei le fitu masina o tu'ulafoaiina mai matou. O lo'o outou silafia auala e...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has received the petition from Tagata Tutu Fa'atasi Alliance, the group behind the move for repatriation of American Samoa residents stranded in the US, most of them in Hawaii — as the number of coronavirus cases spiked in many states.
As of...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representative Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr, chairman of the House Health Committee says the government is lacking any plan to safely bring home residents.
But Rep. Vesi is not giving up.
He said the committee meeting on Wednesday showed there was no plan to bring home at...

![(l-r) Health Department’s Clinical director Dr. Saipale Fuimaono; Dr. Ronald Yip, who oversees DoH Seaport operations; and DoH Senior Epidemiologist, Dr. Aifili John Tufa at yesterday’s news conference where health officials gave an updates on the repatriation program and COVID-19 vaccination. [photo: FS] Dr. Saipale Fuimaono, Dr. Ronald Yip, Dr. Aifili John Tufa](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_officials.jpg?itok=oWVYWscF)

![Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua said it’s estimated that more than 400 local residents want to return home. [SN file photo] Health director Motusa Tuileama Nu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/motusa_0198web_7.jpg?itok=x2e3O2lG)
![Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga has received the petition from the Allianc, his Chief of Staff confirms. [SN file photo] Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/gov_lolo_speech_55.jpg?itok=pcwqIjqd)
![Representative, Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr [photo: Manu'atele Community] Rep. Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rep._vesi.jpg?itok=IEsBeBvv)