Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency for COVID-19 (Executive Order No. 001-2020 of Governor of American Samoa) Country/Territory American Samoa (USA) Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, General Keyword Public health Hazards Risk assessment/management Classification/declassification Consumer protection Internal trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This declaration proclaims a continued public health emergency and a state of emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). American Samoa’s response will be guided by a color-coded system to meet the changing threat level. The declaration provides a guideline for escalating measures according to shifting situations. These restrictions will be initiated to the fullest extent possible but also may be subject to alteration as more information becomes available. The subsequent Executive Order No. 001-2020 also bans price gouging. Full text English Website www.americansamoa.gov References - Legislation Implements American Samoa Emergency Health Powers Act (American Samoa Code Annotated (A.S.C.A.): Title 13 - Health and Economic Welfare Services; Chapter 03) Legislation | American Samoa (USA) | 2019 Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Territorial Disaster Assistance Act of 1978 (American Samoa Code Annotated (A.S.C.A.): Title 26 - Environmental Safety and Land Management; Chapter 01 - Office of Disaster Assistance) Legislation | American Samoa (USA) | 1978 (2019) Keyword: Hazards, Governance, Early warning system, Risk assessment/management, Public health, Institution, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX