A 45-year-old unvaccinated man is recorded as Samoa’s youngest Covid victim. He’s one of the three Covid related deaths recorded between 2 pm 26 April to 2 pm 28th April 2022 taking the death toll to 19.
This is the latest data from the Ministry of Health’s situational report released today. “The report confirmed 597 new positive cases detected within this reporting period commencing from 2 pm of 26th April, to 2 pm 28th April 2022.
“With 597 new positive cases, 596 are confirmed new community cases and one (1) new positive border case. “This brings the total number of community cases to 9,519 and 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases at Port of Entry.
“The total number of confirmed cumulative positive cases community cases and the border is 9,592. There are 11 patients currently in managed isolation and one in ICU at Moto’otua Hospital.” The three new COVID-19 related deaths take the total number of deaths to 19.
COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS
The report says the 45-year-old male, with two diagnosed co-morbidities, was unvaccinated. Secondly was a 77-year-old female with known co-morbidities and one medical condition completed two doses and booster of the COVID vaccine and an 85-year-old male with known comorbidities was unvaccinated.
“Our prayers and condolences are with the families and children of the persons who have passed away. Out of respect for the families and relatives, we will not be making any further comments.”
The Ministry of Health continues to advise the public to remain vigilant and take heed of public health advice to wear face masks, keep to the 2-meter social distancing in public places, stay home and isolate if you are feeling unwell and practice safe personal hygiene at all times.
“The public is again urged to get vaccinated as vaccination remains the best defence against the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping our families and loved ones safe is everyone’s responsibility.”
