Air Ambulance Flight
An air ambulance aircraft from New Zealand departed Rarotonga this afternoon transporting a very sick patient to critical care services in Auckland. The illness is NOT associated with COVID-19.
August 17, 2020
Negative COVID-19 tests for Aitutaki returnees
Twelve passengers who recently arrived from Auckland and now reside in Aitutaki have tested negative for COVID-19. This follows precautionary measures to contact trace, interview and test recent arrivals from Auckland.
August 14, 2020
Category Quarantine Order – international arrivals 14 August 2020
The Secretary of Health issues a category quarantine order, in respect of all persons in the Cook Islands arriving on Air New Zealand flight NZ946 on Friday 14 August 2020.
August 13, 2020
Questions & Answers for travellers to Rarotonga – 14 August 2020
Questions and answers for travellers to Rarotonga with information on what to do prior to departure from New Zealand and upon arrival to Rarotonga.
August 13, 2020
Preparing for Friday’s flight
People arriving on tomorrow’s (Friday 14 August) flight from New Zealand, must have undertaken a COVID-19 test, and undergo supervised quarantine in their homes for 14 days when they arrive.
August 13, 2020
Physical distancing and good hygiene for COVID-19 free Cook Islands
Practising physical distancing and good hygiene practices everywhere you travel is the simplest and most effective way to minimise the chance of infection.
June 27, 2020
June 18, 2020
CookSafe contact tracing pilot launches tomorrow
Travellers arriving in the Cook Islands on Friday’s plane from New Zealand will be invited to keep track of their movements as part of the COVID-19 contact tracing pilot
June 18, 2020
Repatriation flight arriving 19 June
Secretary of Health Dr Josephine Aumea Herman today confirmed this week’s repatriation
flight will depart Auckland on Saturday, arriving here Friday as planned
June 17, 2020
Opening up with caution
Just as closing the border on March 25 contributed significantly to the Cook Islands achieving COVID-19 free status, reversing that and easing border restrictions requires a cautious and careful approach to minimise the risk of importing COVID-19
June 8, 2020
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