Since the virus outbreak, the Cook Islands has reported the first case of COVID-19

The virus was discovered in a 10-year-old child quarantining after coming with his family on a repatriation aircraft on December 2, according to Prime Minister Mark Brown.

The Cook Islands reported its first case of COVID-19 since the outbreak began on December 4, as the South Pacific nation prepares to reopen its borders to tourists.

With 96 percent of the eligible population double-dosed, the nation of about 17,000 people has one of the highest immunization rates in the world.

The virus was discovered in a 10-year-old child quarantining after coming with his family on a repatriation aircraft on December 2, according to Prime Minister Mark Brown. The boy was thought to have arrived by plane from New Zealand.

“We’ve been prepared for the day when we can reopen our borders. By catching this case at the border, our testing regimes have demonstrated the value of that preparedness “Brown remarked.

The island nation, which cut itself off from the rest of the world when the epidemic struck, has announced that quarantine-free travel with New Zealand will resume on January 14.
An outbreak of the virus in Auckland halted a short-lived travel bubble with New Zealand earlier this year.




Readers like you help support The Tech Outlook. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We cannot guarantee the Product information shown is 100% accurate and we advise you to check the product listing on the original manufacturer website. Thetechoutlook is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates Read More

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More