The Ministry of Health has confirmed Samoa’s first COVID-19 related death on the 30 th March
2022, 13 days after the first community case was detected on the 17 th of March 2022. The
deceased, a 67 year old male, had multiple comorbidities. He died shortly after he was
admitted to the Lalomanu District Hospital yesterday.
Out of respect for the family we will not be making any further comments.