Passengers flying to the Cook Islands have been quarantined after a Covid-19 scare

It was found yesterday two travellers had visited the same venue as an Auckland woman with the virus.

The discovery was made moments before the flight took off.

The pair and the person seated beside them will be isolated - while all 70 passengers must be swabbed.

All travellers to the Cook Islands are required to return a negative test before departing.

A delegation headed to the Cook Islands yesterday, to assess whether a travel bubble to the Islands can progress.