American Samoa

Lawmakers in American Samoa have confirmed they are receiving Covid-19 funding but that it will go towards finding suitable premises to work.

Covid-19 restrictions have been further eased in American Samoa, with church services and gatherings of more than 150 people now allowed.

American Samoa's governor has ordered cut hours and pay to be restored for government employees stranded off island.

American Samoa's Department of Health is struggling to take care of people in quarantine from repatriation flights from Samoa.

American Samoa has received nearly $US5 million in Covid-19 federal funds to help cover the more than $3 million in related expenses incurred so far.

The first repatriation flights between the two Samoas are scheduled to begin today.

Two men have died in American Samoa after a boat carrying a full load of passengers between Auasi and Aunuu capsized in rough waters yesterday.

The repatriation flights from Samoa to American Samoa are now scheduled to start on Wednesday with around 160 locals to be returned from Apia.