WASH YOUR HANDS PROPERLY AND KEEP COVID19 AWAY
Remember when coming home from the supermarket or walking in public places please wash up properly!
Proper ways to wash hands! As the country lives through the Alert 4 lockdown - know how to wash your hands after all that supermarket shopping! There is a right way to do it properly as seen here*
*As learnt from Dr Siouxie Wiles video and taught by NOT a Dr ShimpalLelisi 🌺in the video above
And Seiuli Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson shows us how he teaches his youngest daughter Tia how to wash her hands with this adorable video he shared on his social media below
PASS THE SEI CHALLENGE
"We are dancers of the Le Manumea Hotel Fiafia Night here in Samoa. Though we are all connected through our Samoan blood, we also are proud to represent the Cook Islands, including parts of Melanesia and Micronesia through our ancestry!
Our 'Pass the Sei' video is just a fun take on the 'Don't Rush' challenge, and would love to see more Pacific Island Queens join in!” #SupportLocal
PASIFIKA NURSE ON THE FRONTLINE - COVID19 TESTING
Name: Saunima’a Josephine Samuelu
Villages: Falefa, Apia, Papa Sataua.
Profession: Registered Nurse working in Auckland New Zealand.
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Where are you currently situated?
Auckland. My job in the COVID-19 Crisis is a COVID-19 Nurse Responder stationed to work at the Community Based Assessment Clinics (CBAC) to test people for COVID-19. I’m part of the team of Alliance Health Plus Nurse Responders to work at the CBAC testing stations across Auckland.
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Describe what you do on the daily?
Every nurse is allocated to a CBAC team. There are currently 6 CBAC testing stations across Auckland. I’ve worked at the CBAC Panmure and now stationed at the CBAC Northshore, 3 Akoranga Road. The CBAC Northshore testing station is accessible for people who live in Auckland central, West and Northshore areas.
Before we start our day, we have a team briefing led by the team Operations Coordinator who is a nurse. The briefing involves a prayer, allocated tasks (so that everyone is clear about what they’re doing i.e.…more
HOME WORKOUT WITH ASH - TABATA WARMUP
Cook Islands Maori Fitness instructor Ashleigh Elliott from Fit Mumz NZ shares an easy 8 minute Tabata Warmup you can do at home while on lockdown!
Follow along with her here & don't worry, she has easy options for those just starting out on their Fitness Journey.
ISLAND DANCE CLASSES!
Island dance classes!
Get moving in lockdown with this awesome workout by Pacific dance teacher Charlene Tedrow of 'Ura Tabu’
Get fit and learn these beautiful Pacific dance moves at the same time!
FOOD PARCELS /BANKS & SUPPORT GROUPS in the AUCKLAND REGION
List of Food parcel / banks and support groups in the Auckland region still operating during the lockdown.
Plus 'Know Where to Go'
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AUCKLAND WIDE
The Fono (Pasifika only)
COVID-19 Pacific Family Package, call 021956633 or 0800 366 648 and email socialservices@thefono.org
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Auckland Council
Aucklanders unable to afford groceries or in self–isolation with no access to other support networks can call 0800 22 22 96 between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week. Callers must meet government criteria for assistance.
Auckland City Mission
If you need a food parcel call the Auckland City Mission on (09) 303 9266 and speak to the Crisis Care team. You will then be given a time to collect from the Auckland City Mission distribution centre at 15 Auburn Street, off Boston road in Grafton. Everyone must take ID with them.
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Salvation Army Food Parcels
Contact the Mt Wellington Salvation Army Community Ministry 09 379 7615 – or their local Salvation Army Community Ministry (ring 0800 53 00 00 to find your local ministry).…more
CORONAVIRUS - WEEK 3 COVID19 PACIFIC UPDATE
We're now into the 3rd week since the World Health Organisation upgraded the Coronavirus to a Pandemic. We will be updating this page with Pacific Islands updates for our community here in New Zealand and around the Pacific. To catch up on updates from Week 1 click here , Week 2 click here & Week 3 click here
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FRIDAY 3rd APRIL
NEW ZEALAND - There have been 71 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand. 13 people are currently in hospital, and one is in intensive care. All are in stable condition. This brings the total number of cases to 868. 49% of cases have a direct link to overseas travel. 3,446 tests were processed yesterday in labs around the country.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield says there are 135 people in quarantine after arriving in the country with symptoms. Patients who are classified as 'recovered' must have passed 10 days since the onset of symptoms – and been clear from symptoms for 48 hours.…more
SAMOAN/NZer WHO TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID19 SHARES HIS STORY
“Honestly I thought I was going to die ... people absolutely need to take this seriously - it’s the worst thing I've ever had”
56 year old Samoan man Tupa'i Keneti Apa spent weeks fighting the deadly Corona virus in the first wave in Aotearoa, which he and his wife picked up while travelling back from Los Angeles.
One of the first Pacific Islanders to be confirmed with the virus in New Zealand, he details his daily journey and what can actually happen to you if you catch the highly contagious sickness. His wife Tessa also contracted the virus but it was a milder case than his, showing how the virus can impact differently.…more
World Bank provides US$5.1m for Samoa COVID-19 response
Press release - World Bank Group
The World Bank has delivered US$5.1 million in immediate funding to support Samoa’s response to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The funds will support Samoa’s efforts to prepare and manage its response to COVID-19.
Samoa currently has no confirmed COVID-19 cases, however a State of Emergency is now in place across the country.
“Protecting Samoan people from COVID-19 is our absolute priority,” said the Hon. Sili Epa Tuioti, Samoan Minister of Finance. “While we remain fortunate that we currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Samoa, it is critical that we are as prepared as possible.…more
Keepin it Fresh at Tatau Fest Samoa
We're bringing the good vibes with the highlights from Tatau Fest in Beautiful Samoa!
We're coming at you from Taumeasina Island Resort featuring the tatau artists, musicians and beautiful people of the festival and it's hosted by Iosefa Domingo Enari a.k.a. Young Sef Keepin it Fresh!
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Credits:
Director - Jessica Sanderson
Camera Operators - Twayne Laumua & Patrick Va'auli
Sound Operator - Marcus Lawson
Thank you - Niu Media & Doris Tulifau