Reports in Samoa that two people left MIQ

Samoa's National Emergency Operation Committee remains quiet on reports that two people, a nurse and a government driver left managed isolation to go and get money from an atm.

According to Committee officials, who asked not to be named, the incident happened last Saturday.

RNZ Pacific’s correspondent said repeated efforts to get comments from the acting committee chair were unsuccessful.

The Director General, Leausa Dr Take Naseri would also not comment when approached by Radio Polynesia last night.

Samoa has 30 positive cases of Covid-19 in MIQ.