Domestic travel restrictions drafted by the government to prevent the spread of COVID-19
come into force on Saturday March 21, 2020. The regulations restrict travel between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua (outer islands).
Questions and Answers on the Cook Islands response to COVID-19, Emergency Response Plan, social distancing, travel and shipping restrictions
A 400 metre radius of cleared vegetation around homes is required to reduce breeding sites for mosquitoes. We need our communities to be on alert and take practical measures to reduce spread of dengue fever.
Stringent border measures are in place to protect the people of the Cook Islands from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The controls in place create three “ecosystems”: Rarotonga and New Zealand, the Pa Enua, and the rest of the world.
Cabinet convened a special meeting today to review the Cook Islands’ response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
Due to the increased number of patients seen at the ‘coughs and colds’ flu clinic at Blackrock, this clinic will be relocated to the Tupapa Outpatients Clinic effective Friday 13 March 2020.
As part of Te Marae Ora’s preparations to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, health care services are being reorganised to optimise social distancing and emergency response systems in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
The cruise ship Maasdam will be arriving in Rarotonga on Wednesday.
Te Marae Ora Cook Islands Ministry of Health (TMO) has undertaken a thorough risk assessment of the ship for COVID-19 and wants to reassure the public that there is low risk to public health.
Today Cabinet approved the Cook Islands Emergency Response Plan to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Secretary of Health, Dr Josephine Herman encourages people to share accurate information about COVID-19. “We know that there has been some misinformation on Facebook but it’s really important that we stick to the facts about COVID-19,” she said.
