From:
Yuuki Smithers
Sent:
Thursday, 24 February 2022 5:25 pm
To:
COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence
Subject:
RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - SME
review
Attachments:
H202201122 Luke. Response.docx
Hi Cass,
Thanks for providing that context below. Can you please peer review the attached response to ensure you’re happy
with it.
Thanks again.
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Yuuki Smithers
Senior OIA Advisor | OIA Services | Office of the Director-General | Ministry of Health
E: [email address]
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From: Cass Maguire <[email address]> On Behalf Of COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence
Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2022 10:51 am
To: Yuuki Smithers <[email address]>; COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence s 9(2)(k)
Subject: RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - scoping request
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.
Noho ora mai rā i roto i ngā manaakitanga katoa
Nāku, nā
Cass Maguire
Pronouns (she/her) l Kairuruki Kaupapa Matua (Senior Project Coordinator) l Intel igence and Surveillance
Science and Insights l COVID-19 Health System Response
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Sent: Monday, 21 February 2022 3:46 pm
To: COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence <s 9(2)(k)
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From: Luke <[FYI request #18459 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 5 February 2022 13:48
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
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Dear Ministry of Health,
How many patients that have currently tested positive for COVID-19 are in hospital because of the disease? (i.e.
COVID-19 infection is the primary reason for hospital treatment).
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Please also give a percentage of this group compared with the total number of hospital patients that have tested
positive for COVID-19 each day.
Please give figures for Saturday 5 February 2022, and every subsequent day until the Ministry responds to this
information request.
Yours faithfully,
Luke
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Yuuki Smithers
From:
Cass Maguire on behalf of COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence
Sent:
Friday, 25 February 2022 9:41 am
To:
Yuuki Smithers; COVID-19 Public Health Intelligence
Subject:
RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - SME
review
That looks awesome, thanks Yuuki
Noho ora mai rā i roto i ngā manaakitanga katoa
Nāku, nā
Cass Maguire
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Pronouns (she/her) l Kairuruki Kaupapa Matua (Senior Project Coordinator) l Intel igence and Surveillance
Science and Insights l COVID-19 Health System Response
Ministry of Health l Manatū Hauora
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Sent:
Friday, 25 February 2022 4:17 pm
To:
Antony Paltridge
Subject:
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review
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Hi Ants,
Can you please review the attached OIA when you have an opportunity. Cass in Science and Insights has provided
the context for the response below.
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Kind regards,
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Senior OIA Advisor | OIA Services | Office of the Director-General | Ministry of Health
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From:
Antony Paltridge
Sent:
Friday, 25 February 2022 4:36 pm
To:
Yuuki Smithers
Cc:
Jan Torres; Catherine Simpson
Subject:
RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - peer
review
Attachments:
H202201122 Luke. Response_ap peer review.docx
Hi Yuuki
A couple of suggestions. I do hope they get the much vaunted “update” done soon as we’ll start getting
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Cheers
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From:
Yuuki Smithers
Sent:
Friday, 25 February 2022 5:12 pm
To:
Cheriyse Hope
Subject:
FW: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - for
Gill's approval/sign
Attachments:
H202201122 Luke. Response.docx
Hi Cheriyse,
At your earliest convenience, can you please put this through for signing. Hopefully Kristin is still signing. This was
approved by Cass Maguire and Antony Paltridge who peer reviewed the response. Not due until 7 March 2022, but
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as it’s a straightforward refusal, if it can be signed out earlier that would be great.
Have a great weekend Cheriyse.
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From:
Kristin Kalla
Sent:
Friday, 25 February 2022 5:38 pm
To:
Cheriyse Hope
Cc:
Yuuki Smithers
Subject:
RE: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - for
Gill's approval/sign
Attachments:
H202201122 Luke. Response.pdf
Here you go!
Ngā mihi, Kristin
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Kristin Kalla, MA MPH (she/her)
Acting Group Manager Science & Insights
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Manager, Evaluation and Behavioural Science
Co-Lead COVID-19 Surveillance
Science, Surveillance & Insights, COVID-19 Directorate
Manatū Hauora l Ministry of Health
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Sent: Friday, 25 February 2022 5:23 pm
To: Kristin Kalla <[email address]>
Subject: FW: Official Information request - COVID-19 Hospitalisations - H2022001122 - for Gill's approval/sign
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Any chance you have time to quickly read and sign this since it’s a straightforward refusal? All good if not, it’s due a
while from now.
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From:
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Sent:
Monday, 28 February 2022 1:02 pm
To:
Luke
Subject:
H202201122 Response to your request for information
Attachments:
H202201122 Luke. Response.pdf
Kia ora Luke,
Please see attached the response to your request.
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