Kia ora

I am writing further to your request for official information:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
    (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)
2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?
3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?
4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

As set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
if you wish to pursue obtaining information not in the public domain, you
may be asked to provide evidence that you meet the requirements of the
Act, as set out below.

Section 12
(1) Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—

The Ministry will proceed to processing your request upon receiving
confirmation.

For further information please refer to the New Zealand Legislation
website:
[1]http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publi...

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "P Mason" <[FOI #13596 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Date:        25/08/2020 05:22 pm
Subject:        Official Information request - Testing For Covid 19

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Dear Ministry of Health,

Can you please answer the following questions regarding testing of Covid
19:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
   (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)

2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?

3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?

4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

Yours faithfully,
P Mason

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Kia ora

Further to our email below, if you are requesting information through
FYI.org.nz, please be advised that copies of your personal ID may be
published on this website. The Ministry recommends that you send us this
information privately through [email address]

If you could please provide a response by 28 August 2020 so the Ministry
can proceed to processing your request.

Please note that if we do not receive a response from you by this date,
your request will be withdrawn.

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Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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From:        OIA Requests/MOH
To:        "P Mason" <[FOI #13596 email]>
Date:        26/08/2020 09:03 am
Subject:        Section 12 requirement for request

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Kia ora

I am writing further to your request for official information:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
    (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)
2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?
3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?
4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

As set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
if you wish to pursue obtaining information not in the public domain, you
may be asked to provide evidence that you meet the requirements of the
Act, as set out below.

Section 12
(1) Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—

The Ministry will proceed to processing your request upon receiving
confirmation.

For further information please refer to the New Zealand Legislation
website:
[2]http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publi...

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "P Mason" <[FOI #13596 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Date:        25/08/2020 05:22 pm
Subject:        Official Information request - Testing For Covid 19

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

Dear Ministry of Health,

Can you please answer the following questions regarding testing of Covid
19:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
   (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)

2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?

3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?

4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

Yours faithfully,
P Mason

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

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13596 email]

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

As you have not supplied evidence that you meet the requirements of the
Act, your request has been withdrawn and is now deemed closed.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

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From:        OIA Requests/MOH
To:        "P Mason" <[FOI #13596 email]>
Date:        26/08/2020 09:03 am
Subject:        Section 12 requirement for request

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Kia ora

I am writing further to your request for official information:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
    (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)
2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?
3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?
4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

As set out in section 12 of the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act),
if you wish to pursue obtaining information not in the public domain, you
may be asked to provide evidence that you meet the requirements of the
Act, as set out below.

Section 12
(1) Any person, being—
(a) a New Zealand citizen; or
(b) a permanent resident of New Zealand; or
(c) a person who is in New Zealand; or
(d) a body corporate which is incorporated in New Zealand; or
(e) a body corporate which is incorporated outside New Zealand but which
has a place of business in New Zealand,—

The Ministry will proceed to processing your request upon receiving
confirmation.

For further information please refer to the New Zealand Legislation
website:
[1]http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/publi...

Please feel free to get in touch if you have any queries.

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [email address]

From:        "P Mason" <[FOI #13596 email]>
To:        "OIA/LGOIMA requests at Ministry of Health" <[Ministry of Health request email]>
Date:        25/08/2020 05:22 pm
Subject:        Official Information request - Testing For Covid 19

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

Dear Ministry of Health,

Can you please answer the following questions regarding testing of Covid
19:

1. Is it correct that the test being done for Covid 19 is only 95 -96%
effective?
   (i.e. 0.1% or 1 in 1,000 people will not be detected)

2.If the test is only 95 -96 % effective, is it also correct that if 400 -
600 people are leaving the quarrantine facility each day then
approximately every 2-3 days one person is leaving with Covid 19?

3. If there there are more tests done over a period of time does this make
it more effective in detection?

4. If the testing is not 100% effective why does the Ministry of Health
strategy focus on  elimination of  the virus?

Yours faithfully,
P Mason

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

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

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #13596 email]

Is [Ministry of Health request email] the wrong address for Official Information requests
to Ministry of Health? If so, please contact us using this form:
[2]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:
[3]https://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=15517&...

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ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

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