This highly vaccinated island nation just reported its first ever case of Covid-19

On Saturday, the Cook Islands recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began. The island nation in the South Pacific has one of the highest vaccination rates globally.

The Cook Islands on Saturday recorded its first case of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, as the South Pacific country edges toward reopening its borders to tourists.

The nation of around 17,000 people has one of the highest vaccination rates globally, with 96 percent of the eligible population double-dosed.