COOK ISLANDS VACCINATION ROLL-OUT TO COMMENCE 18TH MAY 2021
Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced today that the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out will commence from
May 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update
The Secretary of Health – Bob Williams – has confirmed that Te Marae Ora staff
May 5, 2021
Risk Communication and Community Engagement Plan for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The RCCE Plan outlines the framework for TMO to effectively communicate and engage with national and international stakeholders.
April 30, 2021
COVID-19: Infected Auckland Airport Worker
A Border worker at Auckland Airport tested positive for COVID-19 which is of interest to
April 21, 2021
Cook Islands Emergency Response Plan to Coronavirus Disease 2021 (COVID-19)
This Plan guides the national emergency response to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the health, social and economic status of the Cook Islands population.
April 19, 2021
New Public Health Specialist Appointed
Te Marae Ora has appointed a public health specialist whose duties will involve monitoring the measures put in place or being put in place to deal with COVID-19, Non Communicable Diseases and Mental Health. Dr Anura Jayasinghe who was born in Sri Lanka where he did his early medical training, has also completed his post graduate trainings and worked in Australia and New Zealand. His most recent role was as a Medical Officer of Health with the Southern District Health Board based in Dunedin.
March 25, 2021
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Laboratory Update
Although Te Marae Ora has had the ability to test for COVID-19 in-country since May 2020, the ministry has been working towards setting up a PCR lab for several months now.
March 21, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet
View Te Marae Ora COVID-19 vaccine information sheets and roll-out scenarios for when the vaccine becomes available.
March 9, 2021
Vaccine Consultation Meetings on Rarotonga
Te Marae Ora has organised four consultation meetings early next week to advise people on the government’s plans to roll-out the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine. There will be a meeting in each Vaka and one at the dome at the National Auditorium; starting on Monday evening.
March 6, 2021
Meitaki Ma’ata Rarotonga
Secretary of Health Bob Williams today reiterated his appreciation for the way most
people responded to advice from Te Marae Ora over the weekend.
March 2, 2021
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