Health
Cook Islander hailed in Covid fight
Wednesday 15 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
Elizabeth Iro is half a world away from home dealing with the most serious health crisis of our time, but now she is making an impact staving off Covid-19 in the Cook Islands and on a global scale.
Multi-million dollar Covid-19 support
Tuesday 14 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
European Union is providing $214 million support to the Pacific island countries.
Dengue cases double in March
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Over 100 dengue cases were recorded on Rarotonga last month.
The brave faces of our Te Marae Ora heroes
Wednesday 8 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
The world is at war against a silent enemy we now know as Covid-19.
Advice on dealing with the tough times
Wednesday 1 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Everyone expresses stress in different ways, says clinical psychologist Dr Evangelene Daniela-Wong.
Cautious optimism as tests return clear
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
All 275 swabs sent to Auckland have tested negative for Covid-19.
Covid-19? Just flag it
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
First things first: Those aren’t red flags you see on the main road. They’re just dark orange. There are still no confirmed Covid-19 cases in Cook Islands, so there should be no red flags.
Exercise information hygiene
Monday 30 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
Health officials around the world are fighting back against a rising Covid-19 ‘infodemic’ being spread on social media.
Health Secretary: Wash your hands of misinformation
Monday 30 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
Health officials in Cook Islands and around the world are fighting back against a rising Covid-19 ‘infodemic’ being spread on social media.
'Act like the virus is here'
Wednesday 25 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
More than 80 swabs have been sent to New Zealand for testing and of the 11 results returned, all have tested negative for Covid-19.
Most stringent border controls set in place overnight
Wednesday 25 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health
The Government has all but closed the Cook Islands border, effective from midnight tonight, Tuesday.
Go home, stay home
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
At 6pm tomorrow, Cook Islands moves to Code Yellow. The nation will be just one step away from a state of emergency, as Parliament gives health authorities sweeping new powers.
Three “persons of interest” in precautionary quarantine and isolation
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
Three persons of interest are being actively monitored by Public Health officials: one is in hospital, two are in supervised quarantine. Te Marae Ora is implementing COVID-19 protocols while awaiting test results.
Rarotonga Hospital's emergency department moves to Tupapa
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
The hospital needs to be prepared to receive Covid-19 patients – that’s the urgent message from Te Marae Ora today as emergency care shifts from the hospital to Tupapa Clinic and new hospital visiting rules take immediate effect.
Teen gets out of Raro – only to be trapped in Auckland airport
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
The 19-year-old au pair who was stranded in Rarotonga this weekend is now trapped on her own in Auckland International Airport transit. And Immigration NZ won’t even answer the phone. 'It's like a prison,' she says.
Working out is no sweat with Covid-19 measures
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Team sports competitions on the island may have been cancelled, but gyms throughout the country continue their exercise regimes.
Dengue patient tells of 'outstanding' hospital help
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Since the dengue type-1 virus was declared an outbreak a year ago, the Cook Islands has recorded a total of 195 dengue cases.
Six Covid-19 tests come back negative
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The first six travellers tested for Covid-19 in Cook Islands have all been cleared, in a rare piece of good news.
Schools, employers insist on quarantine
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Increasing numbers of workers are quarantining themselves on their return from overseas travel, at the request of their employers.
'This virus is an alien, it doesn't know borders'
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Health
What will save Cook Islands from the worst impact of the coronavirus sweeping the world in not panic-shopping for toilet paper and security guards on street corners.
