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4/4/22 - Doug Tuigamala delivers the morning news bulletin in Samoan on V103.

4/1/22 - Doug Tuigamala delivers the morning news bulletin in Samoan on V103.

3/31/22 - Doug Tuigamala delivers the evening news bulletin in Samoan on V103.

3/31/22 - Doug Tuigamala delivers the afternoon news bulletin in Samoan on V103.

3/30/22 - Faafetai Loli interviews DOH representatives about the ongoing COVID-19 operations, restrictions, and vaccination efforts.

Vaccinations/Importance of Boosting

• About 12 thousand people are due for boosting that have not come in.
• About >50% of positive cases did not receive a booster
• Boosting benefits – 97% less chance of severe illness, hospitalization, even death

  • Especially for elderly population
  • Comorbidities/NCDs
  • High Risk

Testing & Treatments

• Importance of getting tested once feeling symptoms or exposed to positive person
• What about home testing? What to do next if tested positive at home?

  • Go to nearest testing site of DOH to reconfirm and get home isolation Directive
  • Isolate self for 14 days, family should quarantine if tested negative
  • Receive a clearance after the 14 days isolation completed

• Why must one isolate for 14 days if tested positive?
• What happens if I don’t isolate during my 14 days as instructed?

  • May pass virus on to those who are at high risk

• When do I receive treatments if I test positive?

  • Can talk more about kinds of treatments (pills/IV/monoclonal) or defer to the next show with Dr. Francine.

• What can treatments do to help me with my symptoms?

  • Relief of symptoms (kinds of symptoms)

Preparations

• Prepare the home (have a room/bathroom for isolation of positive case in family)
• Acquire Supplies needed (hygiene, food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc) also phone, minutes, etc.