PRESS RELEASE | PEPA O FA’AMATALAGA (20/03/2022)
COVID-19 COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION/CASES UPDATE
The public is hereby advised that 85 new community cases were recorded as of today, Sunday 20th of March 2022 at 2pm, bringing the total number of active Covid-19 cases in Samoa to 196 including 15 active imported cases.
The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 2,207 tests were carried out, since the 18th of March 2022 in six (6) designated COVID-19 screening sites, in addition to tests conducted in health facilities.
Of the 181 active community cases reported, 62 positive cases were confirmed from the 6 screening sites with 119 cases confirmed in health facilities.
The Red Cross Headquarters at Tuanaimato screening site so far recorded the highest percentage of positive cases at 47% of total positive cases confirmed. The Ministry of Health has identified 428 close contacts which are currently being investigated.
