Samoa PM appeals for calm after first coronavirus case

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has appealed for calm (Frank Franklin II/AP)

The leader of the small Pacific nation of Samoa has appealed for calm after the country reported its first positive coronavirus test.

Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi addressed the nation live on television and radio, urging people to remain vigilant with their virus precautions.