Health
TMO investigating alleged Covid-19 incident
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Allegations of a breach by a positive Covid-19 case are being investigated by Te Marae Ora.
‘Tragedy’ as Cooks record first Covid death
Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Ministry of Health and the Prime Minister have confirmed a 63-year-old woman with underlying health conditions died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki just before midnight on Friday.
First Covid-related death recorded in Cook Islands
Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands had recorded its first Covid-19 related death.
Covid requirements ‘will be relaxed as cases decline’
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
The daily Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline in Rarotonga and Aitutaki, and the health secretary Bob Williams is hinting at further relaxations of restrictions.
Health staff ‘mobilised’ as Covid-19 makes its way through Pa Enua
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 makes its way through the Pa Enua, Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams says Te Marae Ora (TMO) staff have been mobilised.
Covid-19 cases cross 4000 mark
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Covid-19 cases have crossed 4000 mark following a slight increase in Aitutaki over the Easter long weekend.
Health clinics to operate on reduced hours
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
The Health Clinics of Rarotonga and Aitutaki will be operating on reduced hours this long weekend, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health said in a statement.
Covid-19 testing available during Easter weekend
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Testing stations for Covid-19 will remain open over the Easter break, as Te Marae Ora reports a “flattening of the curve”.
Rise in isolation breaches raise concern
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Police say they are continuing to get reports of isolation breaches but so far nobody has been convicted.
‘Covid-19 will be with us forever in some variant’
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As Covid-19 case numbers in Rarotonga begin to “level off”, a public health advisor is warning that the disease could become “part of the burden of illnesses” forever.
Free health checks available
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Screening sessions for non-communicable diseases will be held today as part of World Health Day.
Changes to public health assistance
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora public health team members have not escaped Covid-19 infections and as a result a number are currently isolating.
New high Covid-19 case count: TMO staff ‘being really pushed’
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has recorded its busiest day for Covid-19 with 189 cases recorded on Monday.
Health ministry wary of influenza cases
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Health authorities are preparing for a likely spike in influenza cases not long after Covid-19 numbers peak.
Health resources stretched, staff working 12-hour days
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health staff are working 12-hour days and calling in Pa Enua personnel for support as resources are stretched.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
