Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

11 March 2020; Good afternoon. In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled.   There are now more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, and 4,291 people have lost their lives.  Thousands more are fighting for their lives in […]

(9 MATI 2020); E tusa ai ma a’afiaga o le pepesi o le vairasi (Novel Corona Virus – 19), ua fautuaina ai nei e le Pulega o Malae Vaalele le usitaia o faatonuga mo le Puipuiga lautele. 1. Ua fautuaina nei le mamalu o le atunuu ina ia faaitiitia le soona tumutumu mai i le […]

(9 MARCH 2020); In accordance with the risks of the spreading Novel Coronavirus–19, the Samoa Airport Authority, as a precaution: 1. Encourages the public to limit activity and people coming to the airport to farewell and meet traveling families and friends. 2. The public is encouraged to bid farewell in the comfort of their homes […]

7 MARCH 2020; ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A Special Health Declaration Card is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers in-flight or on arrival in to Samoa. ALL Travellers including returning residents entering Samoa are now required to undergo medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within (3) […]

4 MARCH 2020; ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A Special Health Declaration Card is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers in-flight or on arrival in to Samoa. ALL Travellers including returning residents entering Samoa are now required to undergo medical examination by a Registered Medical Practitioner within (3) […]

EFFECTIVE MONDAY 2ND MARCH 2020 AT 12AM: With the fast propagation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) globally and the recent developments in NZ, the following additional measures will COME into EFFECT 12am Monday morning 2nd March 2020. Due to NZ’s close proximity to Samoa and the confirmation of its COVID-19 case in Auckland New Zealand, […]

ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers inflight or on arrival in to Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. All Travelers originating FROM or TRANSITING through; […]

24 FEBRUARY 2020; ALL TRAVELLERS ENTERING SAMOA MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: A Special Health Declaration Form is required to be filled out by all travelling passengers inflight or on arrival in to Samoa. Compulsory screening of all arriving passengers to Samoa is now in effect at all ports of entry. All Travelers originating FROM […]