Kia ora,

 

Thank you for your Official Information Act (the Act) request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. We
will endeavour to acknowledge your request as soon as possible. Further
information about COVID-19 can be found on our
website: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...

 

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [2]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

If you have any questions while we're processing your request, please let
us know via [3][email address]

 

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Kia ora Craig,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202115047

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. 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: [2][email address]

 

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Tçnâ koe Craig,

 

Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the
Act) to the Ministry of Health (the Ministry) on 26 October 2021 for:

 

“1. How many of the hospitalised covid cases had one or more
comorbidities?

2. What is the total number of comorbidities in all hospitalised cases.

2. Can you break the number of comorbidities down by age group (within 10
years)?”

 

Please be advised, the Ministry is currently undergoing an update to
enhance its reporting processes for those cases that have required
hospital level care. As a result, your request for this information is
refused under section 18(g)(i) of the Act, as the information requested is
not held by the Ministry and there are no grounds for believing it is held
by another agency subject to the Act. The Ministry invites you to make a
request for this information after the holiday period when it is expected
this work is complete and we may be able to provide the information that
you seek.

 

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.

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [2][email address]

 

 

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