The family member breached quarantine rules to visit a person who had recently returned from New Zealand. "The man who entered the supervised quarantine property also tested negative this afternoon for Covid-19." The Cook Islands remain Covid-free, however community leaders have voiced concern that an outbreak could overwhelm its health system. Cook Islands Private Sector Task Force head Fletcher Melvin told RNZ the Cook Islands felt prepared for an outbreak, but community leaders wanted to be sure everything was up to scratch. Dr Joe Williams, a former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands and a much-respected GP, died on Friday from the virus.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 07, 2020 06:00 UTC