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Easing Covid restrictions

Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Government has started issuing Essential Worker Pass and Post Covid Freedom Pass in a bid to take pressure off the local workforce.

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Ministry of health apologises for April Fools’ joke

Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has apologised to the Cook Islands News and its readers after a senior health staff made misleading comments about cats on Aitutaki getting tested for Covid-19.

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Over 600 Rapid Antigen Testing officers certified

Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

A decent number of 613 individuals from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have completed the RAT (Rapid Antigen Test) practical trainings and are now certified Covid-19 Health and Safety Officers.

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Covid-19 numbers hit new peak in Rarotonga, Aitutaki

Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Covid-19 has returned to Aitutaki just one day after all cases had recovered.

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New traps to survey Dengue mozzies

Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

New mosquito traps have been placed and surveys in the community will be conducted to understand the local mosquito population and the impact of Dengue on health and the economy of the country.

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Immigration staff told to use common sense and initiative

Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Common sense and initiative should have been used by Immigration staff when they closed to the public after numerous staff members returned positive for Covid-19 says Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter.

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Aitutaki Covid-19 free

Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

All five cases of Covid-19 on Aitutaki have now recovered, while the number of cases in the Cook Islands has climbed over 1500.

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Covid-19 related death

Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National

An elderly Rarotonga man with Covid-19 passed away over the weekend but Te Marae Ora health ministry spokesperson says ‘indications are that the virus was not the cause of death’.

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New vaccines for newborns

Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Two new vaccinations for children two years and under will be introduced and rolled out next month on April 7.

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Covid restrictions set to ease

Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

As Covid-19 makes its way through the Cook Islands, the Government has announced it will be relaxing some of its restrictions.

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Health workers ‘under pressure’

Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands hospital workers are under pressure due to the increasing number of staff affected by Covid-19.

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Call for investment to end Tuberculosis

Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

Each year, on March 24, the world comes together to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.

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Covid requirement to be reviewed

Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands Government will be making announcements on the future of its Covid-19 requirements, as the island nation’s Covid-19 numbers pass the 1000 mark.

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Covid infections cross 1000-mark

Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands should see its Covid-19 numbers peaking over the next two weeks, according to a public health advisor.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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