Chatham Islands

Canterbury DHB's Emergency Coordination Centre controller Dr Helen Skinner confirmed yesterday afternoon two Chatham Island residents had tested positive.

"Given the remote location of the islands and the small population, we are vaccinating the whole community at once because this is more efficient and will make best use of our resources." "We encourage anyone who has symptoms to have a RAT test and report their results to My Covid Record. Any positive results should also be reported to the local health centre so that we can support follow up." "We encourage anyone who isn't vaccinated or hasn't had their booster to get vaccinated as soon as possible - the Chatham Islands Health Centre will be offering vaccinations tomorrow."

Canterbury DHB's COVID-19 Emergency Coordination Centre Controller, Dr Helen Skinner confirmed this afternoon that two Chatham Island residents have tested ...

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That changed on Sunday when the first two cases of coronavirus were recorded on Rēkohu, the Chatham Islands, just over 800km east of Christchurch. Air Chathams ...

"The key message for us and concern is that those that choose to be unvaccinated - the risk that they may be facing if there is more of an outbreak here on the Chathams," Croon said. Emery said the community was ready for the inevitable arrival of Covid-19 and residents had been making their own plans to ensure they were well prepared. Air Chathams chief executive Duane Emery said a lot of work had been done to prepare for an outbreak but there was a fair amount of anxiety in the community about the pandemic.

The islands, 840km east of the New Zealand mainland, have a population of about 600. Dr Helen Skinner, the Canterbury District Health Board's Covid-19 emergency ...

The health board will distribute rapid antigen tests (RATs) to all households on the islands early next week, she said. “We encourage anyone who isn’t vaccinated or hasn’t had their booster to get vaccinated as soon as possible – the Chatham Islands Health Centre will be offering vaccinations tomorrow (Monday),” she said. Covid-19 has reached the Chatham Islands, one of the most remote inhabited places on Earth.