Community cases increase

Samoa records more community cases

The Ministry of Health said 97 percent of community cases are located in Upolu and the remaining 3 percent in Savai'i.

No community cases have been recorded in the islands of Manono and Apolima Tai.

The Ministry said women make up 58 percent of confirmed community cases and 15 to 35 year olds have recorded the most infections.

No additional cases have been detected at the border.

 

Photo Ministry of Health Caption Drive-thorugh vaccination site at Tuanaimato Gym1

     

Samoa Covid testing reveals huge positive numbers

This included 15 imported cases and 85 people who tested positive on Sunday.

There are 192 cases reported on Upolu, four cases reported on Savai'i but no cases reported on the islands of Manono or Apolima.

Eleven people are reported to be in isolation at Moto'otua Hospital.

The first case of community transmission was identified on Thursday and since then the Ministry of Health has carried 2,207 tests at six Covid-19 screening sites in addition to tests conducted in health facilities.