Additional Measures – Bulletin 1
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.
March 23, 2020
Media Release
Te Marae Ora actively monitoring three “persons of interest” – precautionary quarantine and isolation practices in place
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.
March 23, 2020
Rarotonga Hospital changes: emergency department shifts to Tupapa Clinic plus new visiting rules
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.
March 22, 2020
Pa Enua travel restrictions
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).
March 22, 2020
Help needed to reduce mosquito population
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.
March 17, 2020
Three-tier ecosystem as it relates to travel
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.
March 17, 2020
Special Cabinet meeting on COVID-19
Cabinet convened a special meeting today to review the Cook Islands’ response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
March 14, 2020
Relocation of ‘coughs and colds’ flu clinic to Tupapa
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.
March 10, 2020
Streamlining health services
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.
March 10, 2020
Cruise ship Maasdam arriving in Rarotonga
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.
March 9, 2020
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