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Samoa records first positive Covid-19 test

12:15 pm on 19 November 2020

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Samoa is on high-alert after a sailor, who's recently returned to the country, became the first person on the island nation to test positive for Covid-19.

Samoan PM, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi Photo: Samoa Govt

Samoa's Prime Minister has called on the public not to panic, with his Cabinet preparing to meet this afternoon.

RNZ Pacific's News Editor, Koro Vaka'uta, spoke to Māni Dunlop.