Health
Lego Masters programme gives voice to children with autism
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Autism Cook Islands’ Lego Masters is part of the organisation’s Play Therapy programme designed to help build social communication skills in children with autism.
58 new Covid cases detected
Monday 14 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Aitutaki now has three cases of Covid-19, after first detecting the virus a week ago.
Covid hospitalisation ‘inevitable’
Saturday 12 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
A leading Covid-19 expert says it is ‘inevitable’ that the Cook Islands will experience some hospitalisations from the virus, as the virus makes its way through the community.
Record high Covid-19 cases
Friday 11 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A record 41 new cases of Covid-19 were announced yesterday, bringing the total number of cases to 247 (as of 6pm yesterday).
Aitutaki holding tight after detecting first Covid case
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
As the island of Aitutaki experienced its first Covid-19 case this week, community leaders were doing everything they could to minimise the spread.
Covid-19: Peak ‘could be in the next three to six weeks’
Thursday 10 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
After recording over 30 daily cases of Covid-19 in the past two days, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is bracing for Omicron’s peak while wary of the significant pressure it will have on the workforce.
No cases of dengue recorded in Cook Islands yet
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Dengue fever has remained absent in the Cook Islands this year with the last case recorded in December.
Cooks record 33 Covid-19 cases
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The country has recorded 33 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday beating the previous record by 11.
Aitutaki records first Covid-19 case
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Aitutaki recorded its first Covid-19 case – one of the nine new cases detected yesterday – bringing the total number of Omicron variant cases to 141.
Record number of new cases detected
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Thirty-seven new cases of Covid-19 were detected over the weekend, bringing the total number of cases to 132 with 123 still active.
Ministry of Health confirms additional isolation facilities
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Tourist accommodation in Aitutaki and Rarotonga will be turned into Covid-19 isolation facilities if the Ministry of Health is in need.
RAT sessions for nominated health officers
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Over four sessions in two days, 69 nominated Covid-19 health and safety officers participated in Te Marae Ora’s Rapid Antigen Testing (R.A.T) trainings.
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.