Teinatangi Ringi

As the global situation surrounding COVID-19 evolves rapidly, the government is elevating its preparedness by implemented a series of more strict travel conditions for residents and visitors.

Three persons of interest are being actively monitored by Public Health officials: one is in hospital, two are in supervised quarantine.
Te Marae Ora is implementing COVID-19 protocols while awaiting test results.
These persons of interest underline the critical importance of social distancing and self-isolation and quarantine measures, says Health officials.

The Tupapa Clinic will now provide emergency medical care – the hospital’s emergency department is now closed. The ‘coughs and colds’ flu clinic at Tupapa has closed with immediate effect. If you require medical advice or attention free call 29667.

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).

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).

Te Marae Ora wishes to update the public regarding the
2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) respiratory virus outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province,
China. 2019-nCoV is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified and it is now
spreading widely across China, parts of Asia, and the rest of the world.