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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — So far the cost of the first repatriation flight from the US, that arrived on island Feb. 1 is “over $1 million” and the government is fronting payment of expenses, to be reimbursed later by the federal government.
This is according to Gov. Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega...

![A view of the quarantine site at the Tradewinds Hotel. Gov. Lemanu said that costs so far for the first flight are “over $1 million” but that amount is not firmed up yet as there are other expected expenditures later upon completion of the 14-day quarantine. Those expenses include hotels costs, food, supplies and telephone expenses. [SN file photo] Police officer and patrol car blocking road into the Tradewinds Hotel.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/quarantine_site_0.jpg?itok=VTBHFzpp)