Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

This section provides the latest official updates, information and advice on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Samoa.

O le vaega lenei o lo’o fa’amauina ai fa’asilasilaga, fa’amatalaga ma fa’amaumauga lata mai e fa’atatau i le Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Talofa lava,My apologies as I was unable to present as scheduled yesterday due to illness That said, I urge the Media to provide clear sound accurate and timely reporting on government led and coordinated programs and paramount for the media to invest time to understand government reforms, policies and strategies. This shall provide the media […]

In consultation with Cabinet, the Head of State le ao Mamalu ole Malo Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II pursuant to Article 106 of the Constitution signed into the law on 5th August 2020 new amendments to the State of Emergency Orders for COVID 19. The orders with the amendments are published below in it’s entirety for […]

GOVT. PRESS SECRETARIAT; By the powers of Article 106 of the Constitution, the Head of State, le Ao Mamalu ole Malo, Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II after consultation with Cabinet this evening signed into law new amendments to the COVID 19 State of Emergency Orders. The new amendment is states as follow;1. International travel, planes and […]

❗Samoa’s International Borders are still closed under State of Emergency (SOE). Flights in to Samoa are considered under special circumstances requiring certain conditions. As of today Samoa is COVID-19 Free and we wish to eliminate any potential risk for COVID-19 to be introduced into Samoa. We cannot at this stage rule out any exposure you […]