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TRAVEL ADVISORIES AND LATEST UPDATES
Travel Advisories
Guide for Repatriation of Deceased Bodies & Human Remains
Guide for Repatriation of Deceased Bodies 2021（https://www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/1COVID19-Guide-for-Repatriation-of-Deceased-Bodies-2020.pdf）
Government Policy on Repatriation of Human Remains（https://www.health.gov.ws/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2Repatriation-of-Human-Remains.pdf）
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FESILI MASANI O LE KOVITI-19)
Brief History of COVID-19
In December 31, 2019 a new flu-like illness, novel corona-virus, was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Since this time, many countries and territories outside of China have reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. See the following link for daily updated reports.
www.health.gov.ws
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
Currently no cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Samoa, however it is important that individuals, especially international travelers, remain on alert for signs and symptoms of the virus and practice good hand and cough/respiratory hygiene to reduce the risk of potential infection.
O le a le KORONA-19? What is Coronavirus?
O le siama/vairasi o le Korona e mafua mai i se auaiga o siama tetele o le Korona e mama’i ai meaola ma tagata soifua. E iai isi ituaiga o siama/vairasi o le Korona e a’afia ai tagata soifua i fa’ama’i e a’afia ai ala ea, e pei o le fulū ma isi fa’ama’i ogaoga e pei o fa’ama’i o le Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)i le 2003 ma le Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) i le 2013. O le fa’ama’i o le Korona-19 (COVID-19) o se fa’ama’i e mafua i siama/vairasi o le Korona ma o se fa’ama’i fou .
Ona o le Korona-19 o se vairasi, e le mafai ona togafitia e nei fualaau/vai tui.
E le o iai se tui puipui o lenei vairasi e mafai ai ona foia lenei fa’ama’i i le taimi nei.
E tusa ai ma fa’amaumauga o lo’o iai le taimi nei, o lenei siama/vairasi o le Korona-19 e mafai ona pipi’i ma ola i luga o meafaitino i ni itula, pe atoa foi ni aso. (E fua le ola a le siama i ituaiga mea faitino, o le ituaiga si’osi’omaga fa’apea ma le tau).
Corona-viruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. In humans, several corona-viruses are known to cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The most recently discovered corona-virus causes corona-virus disease COVID-19.
Because COVID-19 is a virus, antibiotics will not work to treat or prevent it. To date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat COVID-19.
Studies suggest that corona-viruses (including preliminary information on the COVID-19 virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. This may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment).
O le a le COVID-19? What is COVID-19?
O le Korona-19 o se fa’ama’i e fou, sa ola ma pipisi i totonu o Saina i le taulaga o Wuhan i le masina o Tesema 2019.
COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered corona-virus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It is now a pandemic affecting many countries globally
O a āuga ma foliga va'aia o le Korona-19? What are the symptoms of COVID-19?
Fiva, pepe le tino, tale, ma faigata ona mānava.
O isi tagata ua a’afia i lenei fa’ama’i e fa’asolo ina tiga ma matutu le fa’a’i, tafe le isu. E mafai fo’i ona manava tata. O nei auga e seasea ona maua ae alia’e lava i nisi o tagata.
O isi tagata ua a’afia i siama/vairasi ae le alaia’e ni auga po’o foliga vaaia ma o lo’o malolosi lava
O a’afiaga ogaoga, e mafai ona a’afia i le nimonia, tele le a’afiaga o ala manava, fa’aleagaina fatuga’o, ma fa’asolo ina maliliu ai.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, dry cough and tiredness
Other symptoms that are less common and may affect some patients include aches and pain, nasal congestion, headache, conjunctivitis, sore throat, diarrhea, loss of taste or smell or a rash on skin or discoloration of fingers or toes. These symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. Some people become infected but only have very mild symptoms
Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing hospital treatment.
Around 1 out of every 5 people who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart and lung problems, diabetes, or cancer, are at higher risk of developing serious illness.
However, anyone can catch COVID-19 and become seriously ill. People of all ages who experience fever and/or cough associated with difficulty breathing/shortness of breath, chest pain/pressure, or loss of speech or movement should seek medical attention immediately. If possible, it is recommended to call the health care provider or facility first, so the patient can be directed to the right clinic.
Video: Five things to know about COVID-19 transmission（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=677pSwGauqs）
E fa'apefea ona pipisi le fa'ama'i o le Korona-19? How is COVID-19 spread?
E pipisi siama/vairasi o le Korona-19 mai le tagata ua a’afia i le tagata e le’i a’afia.
O fāua ma fatu tale e pipisi mai le gutu ma isu o le tagata ua a’afia i siama/vairasi o lenei fa’ama’i pe a tale, mafatua, ma manava.
O fāua ma fatu tale e pipisi mai le tagata ua a’afia ma pipi’i i luga o meafaitino e pei o lavalava, laulau, nofoa, ki o moli, au o faitoto’a ma isi. Afai e tagofia e lima o le tagata e le’i a’afia meafaitino o lo’o pipi’i ai siama/vairaisi o lenei fa’ama’i e mafai ona a’afia pe a pa’i lima i mata, gutu ma le isu, aemaise pe a le fufuluina lima o lē e le’i a’afia
E mafai foi ona pipisi i le tagata e manavaina i totonu faua ma fatutale pe pipisi mai gutu ma le isu o le tagata ua a’afia i le fa’ama’i o le Korona -19. Ia atoa le 1 mita e te va ai ma le isi tagata ua a’afia.
Ua fa’amaonia mai suesuega i le taimi nei, o le siama/vairasi o le Korona-19 e pipisi i faua ma fatu tale e pipisi mai le gutu ma le isu o le tagata ua a’afia.
O lo’o mata’ituina pea e le Fa’alapotopotoga o le Soifua Maloloina o le Lalolagi suesuega ma sailiiliga mo nisi auala e pipisi ai siama o lenei fa’ama’i ma fa’ailoa fa’alauaitele mo le silafia e tagata uma o auala e pipisi ai lenei fa’ama’i.
People can catch COVID-19 from others who have the virus.
The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales.
These droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. Other people then catch COVID-19 by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth.
People can also catch COVID-19 if they breathe in droplets from a person with COVID-19 who coughs out or exhales droplets. This is why it is important to stay more than 2 meter (6 feet) away from a person who is sick.
WHO is assessing ongoing research on the ways COVID-19 is spread and will continue to share updated findings.
O fatu tale po’o faua o le tagata ua a’afia e mafai fo’i ona pipisi atu i le isi tagata pe a;
mafatua
fogi le isu,
feinu ma a’ai i le ipu e tasi
Pipi’i i vaega e taumamafa ai aemaise pe a le fufuluina
anuvale
E mafai ona a’afia le tagata e le’i a’afia pe a pa’i lima i faua, fatu tale ma isupe o le tagata ua a’afia o lo’o pipi’i i so’o se mea faitino (fa’ataita’iga – computer, laulau, nofoa, moega/aluga/ieafu o e o lo’o gasegase ma a’afia) ma fa’afuase’i ona tago i foliga (mata, isu ma le gutu)
E taua tele le taumamao ma le tagata ua a’afia i auga ma foliga o lenei fa’ama’i aemaise o tagata o lo’o maua i auga o leni fa’ama’i po’o fa’ama’i fulū.
Silasila i le taiala o le upegatafailagi mo nisi fa’amatalaga e uiga i auala e pipisi ai lenei fa’ama’i. Click Here（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APwq1df6Mw）
Respiratory droplets are also found and expelled when;
sneezing,
blowing your nose,
in shared drinks,
on eating and drinking utensils,
uninfected persons can become infected when they inhale or touch their face – eyes, nose or mouth – and transfer respiratory droplets left on objects or surfaces* that an infected person has coughed, sneezed, blown their nose, exhaled/yawned or spat on.
*(eg., computer keyboard, tables, sick beddings)
It is, therefore, important to stay more than two meter/six feet (2 meter/6 feet) away from a person who is sick or has flu-like symptoms.
See the link below for a brief video on COVID-19 Click Here（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APwq1df6Mw）
E fa'apefea ona faigofie ona a'afia le tagata i le Korona-19? What is the risk of getting COVID-19?
E fuafua le vave ma faigofie ona a’afia le tagata i lenei fa’ama’i pe afai e nofo latalata i se nofoaga po’o se atunu’u o lo’o toatele tagata o lo’o a’afia i le Korona-19. O le 95% o le faitau aofai o tagata ua a’afia i lenei fa’ama’i sa amata mai i le itumalo o Hubei i le atunu’u o Saina.
E maualalo lava se avanoa e a’afia ai isi atunu’u e pei o Samoa ma nisi atunu’u o le lalolagi e le’i a’afia. Ae taua le nofo malamalama i tulaga o lo’o iai le fa’ama’i ina ia mafai ona tapena mamao iai mo le o’o mai o lenei fa’ama’i.
E tele le avanoa e a’afia ai le tagata i lenei fa’ama’i pe a:
Tagata o lo’o maua i le fulu ( maualuga tele)
Tagata e le o maua i auga o le fulu ( e mafai ona a’afia ae maualalo le avanoa e a’afia ai )
Tagata e laititi ma le iai tele ni auga o lo’o a’afia ai (tale, e le’o malosi lelei) – e a’afia
Feau mamao a le tagata o lo’o a’afia ( maualalo le avanoa e a’afia ai i lenei fa’ama’i)
E taua ai le fufulu mama o lima i taimi uma:
Pe a uma ona fa’aaoga le fale-le-tau, a’o le’i taumafa pe a uma foi ona taumafa.
Check your Ministry of Health website regularly for the most accurate updated information: https:www.health.gov.ws（https://www.health.gov.ws）
The risk getting/catching COVID-19 from:
Someone with flu-like symptoms – high
Someone with no symptoms – yes
Someone with mild symptoms (coughing, does not feel well) – yes
Feces of someone with the disease – low
It is, however, important to practice all prevention methods such as physical distancing of 2 metres as some persons may be infected but do not show any symptoms. Always wash your hands clean with hand sanitizer regularly, and after using the toilet and before eating.
O ai e vave ma faigofie ona a'afia i lenei fa'ama'i? Who is at risk of developing severe disease?
O tagata matutua ma tagata e i ai gasegase tumau e pei o le toto maualuga, suka, gasegase o le fatu ma tagata ua a’afia ma vaivai malosiaga fa’alenatura o le tino. E mafai ona aofia ai ma tagata ua a’afia i le fa’ama’i o le HIV/AIDS fa’apea ma e o lo’o maua i le gasegase o le Kanesa.
O isi tagata (80%) sa a’afia i lenei fa’ama’i ua mafai ona toe fa’afoi le malosi ma manuia e aunoa ma se togafitiga fa’apitoa.
Pe tusa ma le tasi (1) o le to’a ono (6) o tagata sa a’afia i lenei fa’ama’i o le Korona – 19 ua fa’ateteleina ona gasegase ma faigata ona mānava.
Pe tusa ma le 2% o le faitau aofai o tagata sa a’afia ua maliliu.
O tagata o lo’o maua i le fiva, tale ma faigata ona mānava e tatau ona vave vaai se foma’i.
O lo’o mata’ituina e le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina le tulaga o lenei fa’ama’i ma fa’ailoa i tagata mo le silafia.
Older persons and persons with per-existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes) and with compromised immunity, such as cancer patients and Persons Living with HIV or AIDS(PLHIV), appear to develop serious illness more often than others.
Most people (about 80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.
Approximately 1 out of every 5 persons who gets COVID-19 becomes seriously ill and develops difficulty breathing.
People with fever, cough and difficulty breathing should seek medical attention. The Ministry of Health is monitoring this situation and will update as more information becomes available as we continue to learn how COVID-2019 affects people
E fa’apefea ona puipui a’u mai le a’afia i le fa’ama’i o le Korona-19? What can I do to protect myself and prevent spreading COVID-19?
Fufulu mamā lima i se fasimoli ma vai mamā pe fa’aaoga foi le vailaau fufulu lima i taimi uma. Aisea? Ole fufulu mama o lima e tape ai siama e ono pipi’i i lima. Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and clean water. Why? Washing your hands with soap and clean water or using alcohol-based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Taumamao ese ma le tagata o lo’o maua i auga e pei o tale, mafatua ma anuvale. Aisea? O le tagata e tale ma mafatua e pipisi mai ai faua, isupe ma fatu tale mai le gutu ma le isu. Afai o oe o lo’o e nofo/tu latalata i lea tagata e mafai ona e manavaina ma i’u ai ina e a’afia aemaise pe afai o lea tagata ua iai le vairasi o le Korona-19. Maintain at least 2 metres (6 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the disease.
Aua le tago i mata, gutu ma le isu pe afai e te le mautinoa ua fufulu mamā ou lima.
Aisea? O lima e tago i so’o se mea faitino i taimi uma. Afai ua fa’atamaia nei mea faitino ma o lo’o pipi’i ai ni siama e faigofie ona pipi’i siama i ou lima. E iai le taimi e te pa’i ai i ou mata, isu ma le gutu ma mafai ai ona o’o le siama i totonu o lou tino ma fa’asolo ai ina e ma’i. Avoid touching your face – eyes, nose and mouth. Why? Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.
Ia mautinoa lou tumama i taimi uma faapea ma tagata uma o lo’o e mafuta ai (aiga, fale faigaluega). O le tumama e ala i le;
pupuni o le gutu ma le isu pe a tale pe mafatua i se pepa solo ma vave lafoa’i i le lapisi faitapuni.
Aua le fa’aaogaina le lima e pupuni ai le gutu ma le isu.
Aisea? O le taimi e tale pe mafatua ai e pipisi mai ai fāua, isupe ma fatu tale o lo’o iai siama/vairasi ma a’afia ai isi tagata o lo’o latalata atu, aemaise i fa’ama’i e pei o le fulū ma le Korona -19.
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately in a closed bin. Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such as cold, flu and COVID-19.
Nofo i le fale pe afai ua e fa’alogoina e le atoa lou malosi. Afai ua maua oe i le fiva, tale, ma faigata ona manava vave vaai se fomai. Ia mulimulita’ia fautuaga mai le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina mo se fesoasoani.
Aisea?O le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina o le a fa’ailoaina vaega e tatau ona e mulimulita’ia. Afai e vave feso’ota’i le numera, o le a fesoasoani le Matagaluega e fa’ailoa se falema’i lata ane i le nofoaga o lo’o e nofo ma alala ai.
O le a fesoasoani tele lenei faiga ina ia taofiofia ai le pipisi o lenei fa’ama’i i nisi o tagata aemaise o lou aiga ma nofoaga/ta’avale o lo’o tumutumu ai tagata lautele.
Stay home if you feel unwell. If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of the Ministry of Health. Why? The Ministry of Health will have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.
Ia nofo malamalama i le tulaga o lo’o iai le fa’ama’i ole Korona-19 ma usitaia fautuaga a le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina e uiga i puipuiga o lenei fa’ama’i.
Aisea?O le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina e maua ai fa’amatalaga sa’o ma talitonuina e fa’atatau i le pipisi o lenei fa’ama’i. E mafai ona maua fa’amatalaga ma ni suiga o le tulaga o lenei fa’ama’i i le upegatafailagi o lo’o taua i lalo; www.health.gov.ws（http://www.health.gov.ws/） & Public Health, Ministry of Health Samoa page Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19. Follow advice given by your healthcare provider and the Ministry of Health on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Why? Ministry of Health will have the most up to date information on whether COVID-19 is spreading in your area. Get your updates at health.gov.ws（http://www.health.gov.ws/）
O le a le umi e nofo ma ola ai le siama i le tagata ua a’afia ona alia’e lea o auga ma foliga vaaia? How long is the incubation period for COVID-19?
E nofo ma ola le siama/vairasi i totonu o le 1-14 aso pe a’afia ai oe, ona fa’ato’a amata lea ona iloa auga ma foliga vaaia o le fa’ama’i. O lo’o mataituina e le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina fa’amatalaga o le umi e a’afia ai le tagata i le siama, ona fa’atoa iloa lea o auga po’o foliga vaaia o lenei fa’ama’i ma fa’ailoa i tagata pe a iai nisi suiga.
The “incubation period” is the time between becoming infected with the virus and showing signs of flu-like symptoms. The time between exposure to COVID-19 and the moment when symptoms start is commonly around five to six days but can range from 1 – 14 The Ministry of Health is monitoring these estimates and will update as more data become available.
O le a le umi e nofo ma ola ai le siama/vairasi o le fa’ama’i o le Korona -19 i luga o meafaitino? How long does the virus that causes COVID-19 survive on surfaces?
O le suesuega sa fa’atino e uiga i le umi e ola ai le siama/vairasi pe a pipi’i i luga o se meafaitino e pei o laulau, nofoa, au o faitoto’a, lavalava, ma isi o lo’o fa’amauina, e mafai ona ola le siama/vairasi i totonu o 1-2 aso. O lo’o mataituina e le Matagaluega o le Soifua Maloloina nei fa’amatalaga ma fa’amaumauga pe a iai ni suiga e tusa ai ma fa’amatalaga maumautu mai le Fa’alapotopotoga o le SOifua Maloloina o le Lalolagi.
The most important thing to know about corona-virus on surfaces is that they can easily be cleaned with common household disinfectants that will kill the virus. Studies have shown that the COVID-19 virus can survive for up to 72 hours on plastic and stainless steel, less than 4 hours on copper and less than 24 hours on cardboard.
As, always clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, or nose. The Ministry of Health is monitoring these estimates and will update as more data become available.
E mafai ona a’afia tagata i le fa’ama’i o le Korona COVID-19 mai meaola ma fagafao? Can humans become infected with COVID-19 from an animal source or pet?
E leai se fa’amaumauga maumaututu e fa’ailoa mai ai fa’apea e mafai ona pipisi siama/vairasi o lenei fa’ama’i mai meaola ma fagafao e pei o pusi, maile ma isi.
E leai se fa’amaoniga i le taimi nei e fa’ailoa ai le pipisi o siama/vairasi o lenei fa’ama’i mai meaola.
Ae taua tele le;
Fa’avela lelei o taumafa e pei o aano o manufasi po’o fuamoa.
Teu malu meaai e pei o aano o manufasi, susu, ma totoga o meaola mo taumafataga mai iniseti ma aua ne’i fa’aleagaina e siama.
Aua le pa’i i meafaitino sa pipi’i tino o meaola.
Eli se lua e tanu lelei ai tino o meaola ua pepe ma fa’aaoga lavalava talafeagai e puipui ai le pipisi o siama.
Fa’ailoa i Matagaluega a le Malo po’o Fa’alapotopotoga e nafa ma le vaaia o meaola pe a iai ni manu/meaola e fa’atauina i le maketi e ono masalomia ai ni suiga po’o foliga vaaia e le masani ai.
Based on current evidence, human to human transmission remains the main way the virus is transmitted
There is a possibility for some animals to become infected through close contact with infected humans as there have been a few reported cases of animals and pets of COVID-19 patients being infected with the disease
It is still recommended that people who are sick with COVID-19 and people who are at risk limit contact with companion and other animals. When handling and caring for animals, basic hygiene measures should always be implemented. This includes hand washing after handling animals, their food or supplies, as well as avoiding kissing pets or being licked by them or sharing food
This situation is being monitored and will be updated as new evidence is provided.
It is, however, important:
Not to consume raw or under-cooked animal products;
To handle raw meat, milk or animal organs with care to avoid contamination
To avoid direct contact with surfaces in contact with animals.
Sick animals should not be slaughtered for consumption.
Dead animals should be safely buried or destroyed and protective clothes should be worn as a barrier to their body fluids.
Veterinarians should maintain a high level of vigilance and report any unusual event detected in any animal species present in the markets to veterinary authorities.
O ai e tatau ona fa’aaogaina le pepa tali fofoga (N95, FFP2) e puipui ai le pipisi o siama/vairasi o le Korona COVID-19? Who should wear a medical masks (e.g: N95, FFP2) to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Tagata e faigaluega i le falema’i ma tagata tausima’i, po’o le tagata o lo’o tausima’i i totonu o le aiga mai fa’ama’i pipisi e pei o le fulu.
O tagata ua maua i auga o le Korona -19.
O tagata e le o maua i auga o fa’ama’i e a’afia ai le ala ea e pei o le Korona-19, e le tatau ona fa’aaogaina se tali fofoga (N95).
O auala e pitosili ona aoga mo le puipuiga o oe mai lenei fa’ama’i:
Fufulu mamā ou lima i se fasimoli ma vai mamā po’o se vailaau fufulu lima (alcohol based hand rub)
Pupuni lou gutu ma le isu i se pepa solo pe a tale ma mafatua ma vave lafoa’i le pepa solo sa fa’aaoga i se lapisi faitapuni.
Ma taumamao mai tagata o lo’o fetalei ma mafatua po’o le 1 mita le mamao.
Silasila i le ata fa’alauiloa i le fa’aaogaina o le pepa tali fofoga
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
Health workers and care-takers of family members or someone at home or at a health facility with flu-like symptoms.
Persons who have symptoms of COVID-19.
People with no respiratory symptoms, such as cough, do not need to wear a medical mask.
Non-medical Masks/Cloth Masks worn in non-health settings
All preventive precautions should be practiced by members of the public who choose to wear cloth masks, this includes:
Cleaning hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand-rub before putting on mask;
Do not touch the mask while it is on;
Clean hands with soap and water or alcohol- based hand-rub before taking it off;
Replace the mask with a clean one, if it becomes damp or if you touch it inadvertently;
Wash the mask with detergent in hot water.
See section 14 and the video below for further guidance on wearing masks.
The most effective ways to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 :
to frequently wash your hands with soap and clean water;
cover your cough within the bend of your elbow or tissue which should be disposed of properly in a covered bin;
and maintain a distance of at least 2 metres (6feet) from people who are coughing or sneezing.
See video here on when to use a mask:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
E fa’apefea ona ou tausia le ma’i o lē ua a’afia i le fa’ama’i o le Korona-19 i le aiga? How can I Prevent and/or care for someone at home with COVID-19?
E fa’atino e le foma’i ma le tausi soifua le mata’ituina o le tausiaina o le gasegase o le tagata ua maua i le Korona-19 i le fale aemaise lava tagata e mitimiti lava auga ma foliga vaaia o lenei fa’ama’i e le aofia ai isi a’afiaga e pei ona iai gasegase tumau e pei o le toto maualuga, suka ma gasegase o le fatu ma le HIV/AIDS ma isi.