By RNZ
All international air travel to and from Samoa has been temporarily suspended, effective immediately.
The amendment to the State of Emergency includes repatriation flights and coincides with the extension of Level 3 in Auckland.
Samoa's Prime Minister said the decision was made because of the Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland.
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi said the decision had to be made because the second wave of the coronavirus had seen mostly Pacific people infected.