With the reopening of government departments that were previously closed last week, AsG employees with young children that cannot be vaccinated are expressing fears of giving the virus to their children if they continue to report to work.
Other than LBJ Hospital staff and Department of Health employees, information from affected workers show an increasing number of police officers, Treasury employees at the Tax Office and Disbursing and Public Works have tested positive.
On March 11, Tax Office Manager Toleafoa Vaaimamao Poufa posted on his FaceBbok page that he has tested positive for Covid and advised anyone who came into contact with him to get tested.
KHJ News asked last week for figures of ASG employees who have contracted the virus but there has been no response from the Covid-19 Task Force.
In other developments the sight of players on the Iliili golf course over the weekend surprised many as the latest emergency declaration specifically lists the golf course as a business or place that shall remain closed.
An explanation we were given is that the latest declaration states that outdoor activities under public gatherings are limited to 20 people.
Those who live by the golf course said there were small groups but if a head count was done of everyone who was on the golf course Saturday, it was way over 20.
Members of the House of Representatives last week raised issue with why church services are not allowed yet StarKist with close to 2000 employees is allowed to operate. Others questioned the opening of the golf course when church services are banned.
