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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Covid-19: Peak ‘could be in the next three to six weeks’
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
After recording over 30 daily cases of Covid-19 in the past two days, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is bracing for Omicron’s peak while wary of the significant pressure it will have on the workforce.
Chamber of Commerce appoints new chief executive
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Rebecca Tavioni is the newly appointed Chamber of Commerce chief executive officer.
No cases of dengue recorded in Cook Islands yet
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Dengue fever has remained absent in the Cook Islands this year with the last case recorded in December.
LETTERS: Stop the marijuana war
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, all wars are expensive and the Cook Islands government War on marijuana has been no different.
Rape trial gets underway
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
The jury trial of a man charged with rape and other sexual related offending against a 15-year-old girl began in Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Cooks record 33 Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The country has recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday beating the previous record by 11.
PM seeking legal cost among cases in High Court
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Two jury trials and the Prime Minister seeking application for costs involving last year’s failed Citizens Against Corruption matter are some of the cases that will appear in the High Court over the next three weeks.
Aitutaki records first Covid-19 case
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Aitutaki recorded its first Covid-19 case – one of the nine new cases detected yesterday – bringing the total number of Omicron variant cases to 141.
Record number of new cases detected
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Thirty-seven new cases of Covid-19 were detected over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 132 with 123 still active.
Ministry of Health confirms additional isolation facilities
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Tourist accommodation in Aitutaki and Rarotonga will be turned into Covid-19 isolation facilities if the Ministry of Health is in need.
A prayer for Ukraine
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Far from the ruins of the war, people in Rarotonga rally together to support Ukraine following the invasion from Russian forces.
35 cases from more than 4000 tests: PM
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Eleven more Covid-19 community cases were detected in Rarotonga yesterday bringing the total to 95.
In brief: Court news
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Edwin Singh pleaded guilty to careless driving on Friday last week after the charge was reduced from careless driving causing injury.
Covid cases up to 84, close contact quarantine ends
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
As of yesterday, close Covid-19 contacts are no longer required to spend seven days in self-quarantine.
Further border opening will be in line with NZ, says PM
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands is planning to open its border to the rest of the world and ‘get back into business as soon as possible’ regardless of Omicron.
Pa Enua travel except Aitutaki remains closed
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Passenger travel to Aitutaki remains open while the rest of the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) will stay suspended until midnight Sunday.
Covid-19 ‘stocktake’: PM Brown explains reason behind mass testing
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands should have an accurate idea of how many positive cases are lying undetected in the community today following yesterday’s mass testing.
Man pleads guilty to assault and carrying offensive weapon charges
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man has entered guilty pleas to carrying an offensive weapon and three counts of male assaults female in the High Court at Avarua.
Secretary of Health asks everyone to get tested
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Secretary of Health Bob Williams has called on everyone in Rarotonga to get tested as Covid-19 numbers climb by 11 bringing the total number of cases to 53.
Cannabis accused gets letter of support from Aitutaki MP
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man arrested and charged with dealing cannabis has received letters of support from a Member of Parliament, a former Cabinet Minister and a doctor.
