Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga has amended the emergency declaration for COVID-19 that was issued on May 27th.
The change announced this morning states: “Any person entering the Territory—
(1) Must register with TALOFAPASS (https://talofapass.as.gov/) the online travel program approved by the COVID-19 Task Force, the Department of Health, and the Department of Legal Affairs. That registration must take place at least
(A) 5 days prior to entering the Territory from Samoa; and
(B) 14 days prior to entering the Territory from any other location;
Travelers
(2) Must show proof of full vaccination, if they are 5 years old or older;
(3) Any person traveling from outside of the US and Samoa must
(A) be in the US or Samoa for 72 hours prior to traveling to American Samoa; and
(B) show proof of negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours prior to travel via TALOFAPASS;
(4) Must submit to COVID testing upon arrival; and
(5) Is subject to being placed in isolation if they test positive for COVID-19.”
All other provisions of the Declaration shall remain in effect.
Click here for the full amendment: June-13-2022-First-Amendment-to-the-Declaration-of-Ongoing-Public-Health-Emergency
