15 Mar 2021

Samoa's covid journey one year on

From , 6:02 am on 15 March 2021

With Samoa's Covid-19 vaccine roll-out slated to start in April, some in the tourism sector aren't sure they'll be in business when borders eventually re-open.

While the tragedy of the measles epidemic of 2019 prepared the country to act fast and avert another health crisis, it couldn't help prepare for the an economic one.

DG reports on Samoa, a year on.

Samoa Health Director Leausa Dr Take Naseri, left, and Agafili Tomaimano Shem Leo, chair of the National Emergency Operation Centre.

Samoa Health Director Leausa Dr Take Naseri, left, and Agafili Tomaimano Shem Leo, chair of the National Emergency Operation Centre. Photo: Samoa govt