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COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY

Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has responded to criticism of her government lifting the Sunday trade ban. All main and small markets can now reopen for business from 4am to 9am in the morning. The prime minister told reporters after a cabinet meeting that the Sunday ban...
A group of Samoan matai pre-Covid
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government has extended its Covid-19 State of Emergency until 30 August. The government statement said the current State of Emergency Orders would remain in place except for one amendment. In regards to social gatherings, ceremonies for the bestowal of matai titles are now...
Samoa's Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa has extended the COVID-19 State of Emergency for another month, taking the country to an unprecedented four-month lockdown. Samoa Observer reports that Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi announced that as long as there is still a threat of the virus reaching Samoa "we...