Covid-19 safety measures

The retail giant has faced lawsuits in both Europe and the US claiming it is not doing enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in its warehouses.

One US union accused the firm of profiting from the pandemic while leaving its workers unprotected.

Amazon said it had invested billions in COVID-19 initiatives.

The firm is now testing a wearable device that alerts workers when they are violating social distancing rules, according to CNBC, which obtained a memo about the technology.

However there are conditions with students to remain two metres apart in class and churches only allowed one Sunday service.

A State of Emergency will continue but Samoans stranded overseas will be allowed to return under certain requirements, including an official health check three days before arrival.

Returning citizens have also been advised to be quarantined in 14 days before boarding an aircraft.

They will spend another two weeks in quarantine when arriving in Samoa.

A special flight is scheduled for 19 May to repatriate passengers.