Code Yellow for Cook Islands
Cook Islands government have developed an emergency response plan to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the health, social and economic status of the country.
Although there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Cook Islands, the country will move to Code Yellow alert at 6pm Wednesday 25 March.
Secretary of Health Dr Josephine Aumea Herman says the escalation from Code Blue to Code Yellow signals health officials have reasonable grounds to believe there is a suspected case of COVID-19 in our community. “Code Yellow means COVID-19 is contained but the risk of community transmission is growing.
The Cook Islands Ministry of Health has sent over 80 COVID-19 swab tests to NZ for analysis. So far 11 results have tested negative for COVID-19. The first wave of results included one of the three persons of interest being monitored by the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health continues to closely monitor its community for suspected cases and to react immediately with the necessary response measures.
At this stage, preventative measures implemented early can slow the transmission of infection and reduce the peak number of cases. We’re aiming to flatten the curve and slow the spread of the disease, but this will rely heavily on community action and participation. We urge people to stay home whenever possible, especially when you are sick, avoid public spaces and cut down gatherings of more than 10 people,” she says.
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