Another life has been claimed by Samoa's measles epidemic.
A baby has died in the past 24 hours bringing the country's measles death toll to 63.
Samoa is now in its second day of a government shut down, in which a mass mobilisation to vaccinate its citizens against measles is underway.
Business, public services and roads remain closed for the two day shut down period which started yesterday.
1 NEWS’ Pacific Correspondent spoke with Afamasaga Lepuiai Rico Tupai on the morning of December 6. (Source: Other)
It is also now compulsory to be vaccinated in Samoa. Once vaccinated, individuals receive a mark on their left hand.
Teams of both Samoan medical personnel and a large international contingent are on the ground getting as many people inoculated as possible.
The death toll has risen to 63 today, December 6. (Source: Other)
Yesterday's effort saw an estimated 10,000 people vaccinated.
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