The government announced a $US23.6 million package to deal with the impacts of the Covid-19 coronavirus, however the Samoa Hotel Association (SHA) indicated more help may be needed.
The association said more than 50 hotels had temporarily closed their doors since the global Covid-19 pandemic started.
Association President Tupa'i Saleimoa Vaai told the Samoa Observer newspaper that over 500 workers had lost their jobs.
He suggested that could double within the week.
