Kia ora Paul,

 

Thank you for your request for official information received on 24 August
2021 for:

 

"1) Provide a breakdown of "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total since
first NZ case" for each of the categorisations used in the definition
above being;
a) PCR validated Specimen, that was NOT weak positive,
b) PCR validated Specimen, that was weak positive and required second
confirmed sampling,
c) PCR validated Specimen confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 sequencing,
d) Significant rise in IgG antibody level

2) For all "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total since first NZ case"
provide a break down of cases into the following groups;
a) Asymptomatic cases,
b) Symptomatic cases

3) For the Symptomatic cases at (2) provide a total count of the clinical
criteria symptoms, being;
a) fever (at least 38˚C)
b) new or worsening cough
c) sore throat
d) shortness of breath
e) sneezing and runny nose (coryza)
f) anosmia (loss of sense of smell) or dysgeusia (altered sense of
taste).”

 

Your request asks for information which is more closely connected with the
functions of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).
For this reason, the Ministry of Health has decided to transfer your
request to ESR under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a
response from ESR in due course.

 

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman
to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

 

 

Nick Allan

Manager OIA Services

 

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Kia ora Paul

 

Thank you for your request for official information received 24 August
 2021 for:

 

  " 1) Provide a breakdown of "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total
since first NZ case" for each of the categorisations used in the
definition above being;

 

a) PCR validated Specimen, that was NOT weak positive,

b) PCR validated Specimen, that was weak positive and required second
confirmed sampling,

c) PCR validated Specimen confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 sequencing,

d) Significant rise in IgG antibody level

 

2) For all "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total since first NZ case"
provide a break down of cases into the following groups;

 

a) Asymptomatic cases,

b) Symptomatic cases

 

3) For the Symptomatic cases at (2) provide a total count of the clinical
criteria symptoms, being;

 

a) fever (at least 38˚C)

b) new or worsening cough

c) sore throat

d) shortness of breath

e) sneezing and runny nose (coryza)

f) anosmia (loss of sense of smell) or dysgeusia (altered sense of
taste)."

 

The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H202111233.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982 we will endeavour to
respond to your request no later than 21 September 2021, being 20 working
days after the day your request was received.  

 

If we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we
will notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

 

 

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Good afternoon Paul,

On behalf of Nick Allan, Manager, OIA Services please see attached the
transfer and response of your OIA request.

 

Kind regards

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

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Kia ora Paul

Thank you for your request for official information received on 24 August
2021 for:

 

" 1) Provide a breakdown of "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total since
first NZ case" for each of the categorisations used in the definition
above being;
a) PCR validated Specimen, that was NOT weak positive,
b) PCR validated Specimen, that was weak positive and required second
confirmed sampling,
c) PCR validated Specimen confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 sequencing,
d) Significant rise in IgG antibody level

2) For all "Confirmed Active" cases for the "Total since first NZ case"
provide a break down of cases into the following groups;
a) Asymptomatic cases,
b) Symptomatic cases

3) For the Symptomatic cases at (2) provide a total count of the clinical
criteria symptoms, being;
a) fever (at least 38˚C)
b) new or worsening cough
c) sore throat
d) shortness of breath
e) sneezing and runny nose (coryza)
f) anosmia (loss of sense of smell) or dysgeusia (altered sense of
taste).”

 

Your request asks for information which is more closely connected with the
functions of the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).
For this reason, the Ministry of Health has decided to transfer your
request to ESR under section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a
response from ESR in due course.

 

Under section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to ask the Ombudsman
to review any decisions made under this request. The Ombudsman may be
contacted by email at: [1][email address] or by calling 0800
802 602.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

 

 

Nick Allan

Manager

OIA Services Team

 

[2]Ministry of Health information releases

[3]Unite against COVID-19

 

 

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Dear Paul,

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
received by ESR on 21 August 2021.

 

Thank you and regards,

 

Simon McSweeney-Harte

OIA & Privacy Requests, ESR

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

E:  [1]OIA&[email address]

W: [2]www.esr.cri.nz

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disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be
taken in reliance on it is prohibited by ESR. If you have received this
message in error, please notify the sender immediately.
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