Photo: Facebook/Cook Islands Canoeing AssociationA group of Cook Islands' Olympic team members are waiting to find out when they can return home, following the latest outbreak of Covid-19 in New Zealand. Team Cook Islands Chef de Mission John Paul Wilson in Tokyo. Photo: SuppliedThe delegation flew from Tokyo to Christchurch earlier this month on three separate charter flights with the New Zealand Olympic team. "We were supposed to leave in the afternoon on the 24th," explained Team Cook Islands Chef de Mission John Paul Wilson from his hotel room near Christchurch Airport. Photo: Facebook / Cook Islands SportsGraham said the Cook Islands delegation has been in contact with the Secretary of Health, Bob Williams, who indicated there will be an opportunity to return to Rarotonga next week.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2021 04:30 UTC