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

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: [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. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [3][email address]

 

 

 

 

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared
by the Ministry of Health's Content and Virus Filtering Gateway

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

References

Visible links
1. http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&a...
2. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
3. mailto:[email address]

hide quoted sections

Kia ora Mr Melvin,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202203650.

 

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]

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mr Melvin <[FOI #18794 email]>
Sent: Monday, 7 March 2022 9:54 am
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Number of Delta cases in Hospital

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

 

As of Monday March 7th, I would like to know how many cases of the Delta
variant are currently being treated in hospital, and if possible, a
breakdown by DHB.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Mr Melvin

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[3][FOI #18794 email]

 

Is [4][Ministry of Health request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Health? If so, please contact us using this form:

[5]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[6]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared
by the Ministry of Health's Content and Virus Filtering Gateway

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

References

Visible links
1. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
2. mailto:[email address]
3. mailto:[FOI #18794 email]
4. mailto:[Ministry of Health request email]
5. https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...
6. https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

hide quoted sections

Kia ora Mr Melvin,     

     

Please find attached the transfer letter for your request for official
information.      

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

****************************************************************************
Statement of confidentiality: This e-mail message and any accompanying
attachments may contain information that is IN-CONFIDENCE and subject to
legal privilege.
If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate,
distribute or copy this message or attachments.
If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender
immediately and delete this message.
****************************************************************************

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

This e-mail message has been scanned for Viruses and Content and cleared
by the Ministry of Health's Content and Virus Filtering Gateway

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

References

Visible links
1. https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...
2. https://covid19.govt.nz/

hide quoted sections

Dear Mr Melvin,

 

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your request for information dated
7 March 2022 to the Ministry of Health who have transferred your request
to ESR on 25 March 2022.

 

ESR will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 27 April 2022, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received pursuant to section 15(1) of the Official
Information Act 1982. If we are unable to respond to your request by 27
April 2022, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

 

Thank you and regards,

 

Andrew

 

Andrew Scanlon

OIA & Privacy Requests, ESR

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

E:  [1]OIA&[email address]

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

[3]https://en.facebookbrand.com/wp-content/...

[6][IMG]

 

The information contained in this message and/or attachments from ESR is
intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or
privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient, any review,
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.
This email has been filtered by SMX. For more information visit
[7]smxemail.com

References

Visible links
1. mailto:OIA&[email address]
2. http://www.esr.cri.nz/
3. https://www.facebook.com/Institute-of-En...
4. https://twitter.com/ESRNewZealand
5. https://www.instagram.com/esrnewzealand/
6. http://www.esr.cri.nz/
7. http://smxemail.com/

Dear Mr Melvin,

 

Please find attached our response to your Official Information Act request
dated 7 March 2022 to the Ministry of Health (reference H202203650), who
transferred your request to ESR on 25 March 2022.  

 

Thank you and regards,

 

Andrew

 

 

Andrew Scanlon

Kenepuru Science Centre, 34 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua 5022

DDI: 021577302

E:  [1][email address]

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

[3]https://en.facebookbrand.com/wp-content/...

[6]ESR logo with PM Award-email PNG

 

The information contained in this message and/or attachments from ESR is
intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential and/or
privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient, any review,
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.
This email has been filtered by SMX. For more information visit
[7]smxemail.com

References

Visible links
1. mailto:[email address]
2. http://www.esr.cri.nz/
3. https://www.facebook.com/Institute-of-En...
4. https://twitter.com/ESRNewZealand
5. https://www.instagram.com/esrnewzealand/
7. http://smxemail.com/