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Steady flow of people as vaccination rollout resumes

Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

There was a steady flow of people coming to get their first, second and third booster dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination yesterday.

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Omicron ‘less lethal’

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Unlike the previous Covid-19 variants, Omicron is regarded less severe but highly transmissible and can result in a large number of cases putting pressure on the local health system.

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Vaccination rollout to resume in Rarotonga

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

The Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout will resume in Rarotonga this Friday and Saturday for all eligible people over 12.

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Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.

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Government to provide KF94 masks to residents

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Dr Tukuitonga said: “Upgraded masks and limits on gatherings is good, and boosters for adults is very important. I note that only 70 per cent of the (eligible) population have had their boosters and it is critical that the boosters are promoted as soon as possible. I’m not sure where you are with vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds but children are susceptible to Omicron.

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Eel behind recent ciguatera cases

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

There have been two recent cases of ciguatera in Rarotonga – both diagnosed after people consumed eel.

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Omicron threat looms

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

A recent closed-door meeting between Te Marae Ora and leading agencies reveal the government will not be able to control Omicron when it hits the Cook Islands.

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Additional health measures in wake of Omicron community cases in NZ

Monday 24 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National

Additional public health measures have been included in the Cook Islands Covid-19 Safe Framework following the announcement of community transmission of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in New Zealand.

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‘We should anticipate widespread infection’

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Government plans to keep the international border open and anticipate Omicron’s arrival as New Zealand ramps up preparation to tackle potentially thousands of cases of the latest Covid-19 variant in the community.

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Unvaxed returns negative tests

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Close to 30 unvaccinated individuals have arrived into the country since the border reopening on Thursday last week.

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Rapid Antigen Tests to cost $10 from Monday

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has set the rate for the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for local residents and visitors heading to the Pa Enua from Monday, January 24.

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Assessing hospital health services

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

With the opening of the Cook Islands air border on Thursday last week, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has revised public access to Hospital Health Services “in a manner that is safe for you, for other members of our community and for health care workers”.

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Ngatangiia’s 60+ residents celebrate the New Year

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

To celebrate the New Year in style, 120 residents in the village of Ngatangiia aged 60 and over, enjoyed a night of entertainment and tropical island kaikai last Friday night.

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Matavera Kumiti Oire donates face masks to village churches

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

The Matavera Kumiti Oire (Matavera Disaster Risk Management Puna) have donated packs of disposable face masks to the five churches in the village to assist with the new regulations that come into effect when the international borders reopen tomorrow.

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Vaccine certificate delay "frustrating"

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Extensive and frustrating delays marred the issuing of the free vaccination certificates at the National Auditorium Domes yesterday morning right through to the afternoon.

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No medical exemption for unvaxed visitors: TMO

Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) have said no medical exemptions will be given for unvaxed visitors, laying down grounds for unvaccinated tourists and Cook Islanders when the country’s border reopens this Thursday.

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Ministry of Health to issue free vax certificates

Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

From Monday January 10, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will be issuing free vaccination certificates at the National Auditorium in Tupapa.

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Public health measures ‘Ambiguous and unclear’

Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

A leading retailer has taken exception to new public health measures restricting the movement of people.

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Govt announces new health measures

Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

New public health measures restricting the movement of people will come into effect on Thursday, January 13, when the country’s border reopens to Kiwi visitors.

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Training on how to perform Covid-19 tests underway

Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Tourism operators, private and public service sectors have started training on how to perform Rapid Antigen Tests (R.A.T) for Covid-19, in preparation for the opening of the borders next week on January 13.

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