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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first group of repatriated residents of American Samoa, who received their first COVID-19 test on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, have all tested negative, which was confirmed to Samoa News by the Department of Health Chief of Operation (COO) Vesi Talalelei Fautanu Jr,...

![85-year old Si’i Noaese Taeatafa, catching up on his morning Samoa News, yesterday morning. Mr. Taeatafa and his daughter Brigitte Moala (not pictured) of Malaeloa were among the 159 returning residents quarantined at Tradewinds. “Papa” as he’s come to be called by his quarantine-family, reminds our community to remember to wear your mask, sanitize and wash your hands and to practice safe distancing by staying 6ft apart. With their Negative results, the quarantined residents are anxious for the day they can finally reunite with their families in American Samoa. [courtesy photo] 85-year old Si’i Noaese Taeatafa reading Samoa News](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/quarantine_reading_sn_2117.jpg?itok=c19m3x_g)