Samoa measles epidemic: Govt considers school closures
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 31 October 2019
“Samoa's government is considering closing all schools as the country reacts to a deadly measles epidemic.
“Yesterday, the Health Ministry revealed two more people are believed to have died from measles, an eight-month baby and a 37-year-old, in addition to the suspected measles-related death of a 14-month toddler.
“RNZ Pacific correspondent Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia said the man and infant were both being treated in Apia's hospital when they died.
“The ministry's chief executive Leausa Take Naseri was still in meetings discussing how best to respond to the outbreak but for now all pre-schools had been closed to protect under-fives from the virus, he said.
“Autagavaia said a decision was now pending on nationwide school closures but it was a matter of balance.”
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