Samoa on alert for COVID as holiday season approaches

Apia, SAMOA — With several recent COVID cases reported in the independent state, Samoa's health boss says the Ministry of Health will resort to carrying out COVID-19 tests at the airport, should the number of positive cases become concerning.

Director General of Health Aiono Dr. Alec Ekeroma told the Samoa Observer that Cabinet will be advised if the spread gets faster and concerning.

At the time this was announced, Samoa had reported several recent COVID cases.

New results released Monday show 25 new cases over the previous seven days.

This comes as the country is also set for an influx of Christmas holidaymakers — both tourists and returning families.