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‘Be kind – That’s who we are’

Saturday 19 September 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health

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‘Be kind – That’s who we are’
George George says communication is the key to effective supervised quarantine. Photo: KATRINA TANIRAU. 20091810

You can always expect a big hug from George George when you see him, it’s part of Cook Islands culture and it’s who he is. But a simple hug cost George and his family their freedom for two weeks. Katrina Tanirau talked to George on his first day out of supervised quarantine.

You can always expect a big hug from George George when you see him, it’s part of Cook Islands culture and it’s who he is. But a simple hug cost George and his family their freedom for two weeks. Katrina Tanirau talked to George on his first day out of supervised quarantine.


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