Three more confirmed coronavirus cases from Nov 18 flight

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There are now five positive coronavirus test results from the November 18th Hawaiian Airlines travelers.

Two received positive coronavirus tests earlier in the week during their second test

The other three were identified in the third and final test for the group.

Director of Health Motusa Tuileama Nua said the travelers and people they traveled with or came into close contact, 16 in total, are now all in isolation.

Meanwhile the rest of the 282 travelers from thst flight were released this morning, after spending 7 days in quarantine,

Dr Fiona Trail, who heads the quarantine operation said at a Dept of Health press conference this morning that the group in isolation are all well and not showing any illness.

The latest cases bring to 10 the number of positive coronavirus cases for American Samoa.