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-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Potts [mailto:[FOI #12778 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 5 May 2020 12:34 PM
To: J Ardern (MIN) <[Jacinda Ardern request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Excess deaths

Dear Jacinda Ardern,

I request the following information under the Official Information Act 1982:

Any reports you have received about the number of "excess deaths" and overall mortality during the period of Level 4 lockdown; and Any advice you have received regarding the possibility of deaths from undetected COVID-19 such as those recorded under pneumonia or influenza.

Yours faithfully,

Ryan Potts

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Dear Ryan Potts

 

On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your request
received on 5 May 2020.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Tabitha Spicer

Private Secretary (Administration) │Office of the Prime Minister

DDI  : + 64 4 817 8700

Level 9 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011

 

 

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Kia ora Ryan,

Apologies, the letter was not clear enough on that aspect. Confirming that the Prime Minister and her office does not hold any information on the possibility of some deaths from influenza/pneumonia instead being undiagnosed COVID-19 cases.

Ngā mihi,

Tabitha Spicer | Private Secretary (Administration)
Office of the Prime Minister
DDI: +64 4 817 9805 | Email: [email address]

Authorised by Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan Potts [mailto:[FYI request #12778 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2020 10:34 AM
To: Tabitha Spicer <[email address]>
Subject: Re: OIA Request: PMO 2020-080

Dear Ms Spicer,

Thank you for your email. I note that Mr Nahna only addressed one part of my request, the question regarding excess death.

The second part of my request was whether or not the Prime Minister has received advice on the possibility that some deaths from influenza/pneumonia could have been from undiagnosed Covid-19.

Am I to take it that the answer is no? I would appreciate your clarification.

Yours sincerely,

Ryan Potts

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Dear Ryan Potts

On behalf of Raj Nahna, I attach a letter in response to your request received on 5 May 2020.

Yours sincerely

Tabitha Spicer

Private Secretary (Administration) │Office of the Prime Minister

DDI : + 64 4 817 8700

Level 9 Executive Wing, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6011

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