Health
Three patients test positive for Covid-19
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Government has confirmed three hospital patients have tested positive for Covid-19, but these were not admitted because of Covid-19.
Covid-19 cases cross 700-mark
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands have crossed the 700-mark.
Covid cases cross 600-mark with 580 close contacts in quarantine
Friday 18 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
There have now been more than 600 recorded cases of Covid-19 in the Cook Islands.
Community urged to get tested as Covid numbers down
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The number of Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands has now passed 500, but public health experts are expecting many more to come.
Government to consider relaxing Covid-19 isolating rules for essential workers
Thursday 17 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Relaxation of Covid-19 isolating rules for essential workers in the Cook Islands could be coming shortly.
Record daily total of Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 16 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has experienced its single-highest day of Covid-19 cases, as the pandemic makes its way through the island nation.
Eight out of ten deaths are due to NCDs: TMO
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As the nation grapples with stubbornly high rates of heart attacks and strokes, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has launched a campaign to prevent non-communicable diseases.
Covid contact ‘unavoidable’
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A leading public health expert says everyone within Rarotonga should expect to come into contact with Covid-19, as the Government decides to ditch naming locations of interest.
Lego Masters programme gives voice to children with autism
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Autism Cook Islands’ Lego Masters is part of the organisation’s Play Therapy programme designed to help build social communication skills in children with autism.
58 new Covid cases detected
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Aitutaki now has three cases of Covid-19, after first detecting the virus a week ago.
Covid hospitalisation ‘inevitable’
Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A leading Covid-19 expert says it is ‘inevitable’ that the Cook Islands will experience some hospitalisations from the virus, as the virus makes its way through the community.
Record high Covid-19 cases
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A record 41 new cases of Covid-19 were announced yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 247 (as of 6pm yesterday).
Aitutaki holding tight after detecting first Covid case
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As the island of Aitutaki experienced its first Covid-19 case this week, community leaders were doing everything they could to minimise the spread.
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.
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.
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.
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.
RAT sessions for nominated health officers
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Over four sessions in two days, 69 nominated Covid-19 health and safety officers participated in Te Marae Ora’s Rapid Antigen Testing (R.A.T) trainings.
