On January 22, 2022, Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa confirmed that five more passengers on the direct flight from Brisbane have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of positive cases in managed isolation to fifteen.
As a result, Samoa has moved to Alert Level 3 (RED) for the next 48 hours from January 22, 2022, 6pm until Monday 24, 2022, 6pm, observing the following measures:
- State of Emergency Restrictions
- Everyone Stays Home
- Complete border closure
- Activation of COVID-19 Zoning depending on location of community case identified
- Complete lockdown of zone areas
- Ban all mass gatherings
- School Closure
- Closure of all services (public and private) except for essential and emergency services
- Quarantine of front line and support staff
- No inter island travel
The Prime Minister, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa officially announced that, “the lockdown will require everyone to remain at their homes except for authorized essential workers who will continue to provide crucial and necessary services to the country. Only authorized vehicles will be allowed on the roads during the lockdown period. All other activities such as work, schools, travels, restaurants, bars and churches will be closed. Cabinet will carefully continue to monitor all developments during the lockdown and will make necessary amendments depending on the situation at hand”
All positive cases are in isolation sites while the rest of the passengers remain in quarantine facilities.
Authorized personnel and vehicles will be mobilized to deliver essential services and to respond to emergencies.
For more information contact:
- COVID-19 helpline 8006440
- NEOC 994
END.
