Cabinet met today and decided to extend the temporary total air border closure for inwards passenger travel with no exemptions – effective from 11:59pm tonight until 11:59pm Sunday 30 August 2020 (CKT).
The temporary total air border closure for inwards passenger travel that has been in place since 11.59pm Thursday 13 August (CKT), has been extended until 11:59 pm Tuesday 25 August (CKT).
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.
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.
Questions and answers for travellers to Rarotonga with information on what to do prior to departure from New Zealand and upon arrival to Rarotonga.
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.
Practising physical distancing and good hygiene practices everywhere you travel is the simplest and most effective way to minimise the chance of infection.
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
