Operation Namu is Underway
Aimed at halting the current dengue outbreak on Rarotonga, Operation Namu21 continues this week, with health ministry Te Marae Ora leading and coordinating a government-wide, multi-ministry approach to stopping the spread of the mosquito-borne virus
Boil Water Notice
All residents reliant on the public supply of water straight off the mains for drinking and cooking purposes need to remember to continue boiling their water.
Rarotonga Dengue Clean-Up plans in place
Operation Namu 2021 (a mass-clean up programme) will be launched on Rarotonga from 12 February to eliminate mosquito breeding sites.
Dengue Outbreak Declared
The government is urging the public to help reduce the number of mosquitos in the wake of confirmation of 8 Dengue cases.
World Cancer Day
To commemorate World Cancer Day on Thursday 4 February 2021, Te Marae Ora is encouraging everyone to wear orange.
Supervised Quarantine to end this evening
Passengers who arrived on Friday 29 January entered Supervised Quarantine and were tested for COVID-19 on arrival. All 54 test results came back negative. With no new community cases confirmed in the NZ COVID update this afternoon, passengers currently in Supervised Quarantine will be released from the facility at 6pm today.
Travel to the Pa Enua (Nov 2020)
All persons travelling to the Pa Enua are required to get health exit clearance
Category Quarantine Order – International Arrivals 29 Jan 2021
`The Secretary of Health hereby issues a category quarantine order for passengers arriving to Rarotonga on 29 January 2021.
Arrangements for flight arriving Friday 29 January
Acting Secretary of Health Bob Williams with the support of Cabinet has confirmed that those passengers departing Auckland tomorrow morning will be entering Supervised Quarantine on arrival in Rarotonga.
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