Health
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.
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.
Inconsistent advice leaves Raro resident exasperated
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
A Rarotonga man, who is a close contact of a Covid-19 positive case, says inconsistent information from Te Marae Ora health ministry staff has left him feeling exasperated.
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.
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.
Covid-19: Children under five test positive
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Seventeen more cases of Covid-19 as part of a single cluster identified on Sunday was confirmed yesterday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the Cook Islands to 42 (as of 2pm yesterday).
Record rise in Covid cases
Monday 28 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Three schools – Te Uki Ou, Tereora College and Nikao Maori – will be closed today after ‘at least one new positive Covid-19 case each’ have been identified at these schools yesterday.
Cooks confirm first Covid-19 community case
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has today confirmed its first community case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of positive cases to nine.
Cooks’ first Covid-19 case leaves isolation
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The active number of Covid-19 cases in Rarotonga now stands at seven after the first positive case finished her 10-day isolation period this week.
Health to review measures
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
With total number of Covid-19 cases up to eight as of 6pm last night, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is set to review its current measures to reduce quarantine time for close contacts in the country.
Two more Covid cases confirmed
Wednesday 23 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands’ Covid-19 cases have moved from four to six as two more people were confirmed to be infected with the virus on Monday evening.
Social way of life ‘not good for Omicron’: Health expert
Tuesday 22 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Pacific cultures social way of life could be part of the reason for the high number of Omicron cases in New Zealand, says a leading regional health expert.
No new Covid-19 cases reported
Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
There were no new Covid-19 cases recorded over the weekend with over 1000 tests carried out last week returning negative, except the four positive cases.
Covid-19: Cooks record fourth community case
Friday 18 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health yesterday recorded the country’s fourth Covid-19 community case at the Rarotonga airport testing facility.
Covid-19: Fourth case recorded
Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands has recorded its fourth Covid-19 case, says a statement from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Covid-19: Close contacts test positive, may not be 'very infectious' - Baker
Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands Covid-19 count has moved from one to three after close contacts of the country’s first community case returned positive.
Close Contacts of Original Case Test Positive
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Health Ministry Te Marae Ora (TMO) has confirmed that the two travelling companions (close contacts) of the case first confirmed on Sunday 13 February, have tested positive for Covid-19.
Authorities explain delay in Covid-19 announcement
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The Prime Minister and Secretary of Health say they were waiting for more information before they made the public announcement that a visitor tested positive to Covid-19.
Covid tests come back negative
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
All 424 Covid-19 tests on Monday have come back negative but the virus could still be spreading in the community, says the Secretary of Health.
Drive through testing to continue today
Tuesday 15 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
The drive through testing station down at Terevete park will continue today for anyone displaying Covid-19 symptoms.