BEB RPT 21 051 Border Worker Vaccination Update to Minister Redacted.pdf

COVERSHEET

Update: Implementation of COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations)
Amendment Order 2021
Security level:  IN CONFIDENCE
Report number:  BEB RPT 21-051

To:
Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

Cc:
Hon Michael Wood
Minister of Transport
KEY POINTS
1.  Attached is this week’s report regarding the implementation of the  COVID-19 Public Health
Response (Vaccinations) Amendment Order 2021.
2.  The implementation programme is being delivered by a cross-agency Senior Officials Group,
chaired by the Border Executive Board and including representatives from Ministry of Health;
Ministry of Transport; Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Department of Prime
Minister and Cabinet; Public Service Commission; Ministry of Social Development; Civil Aviation
Authority; and Maritime NZ.
3.  This report provides you with detail on current and emerging issues related to the implementation
of  the  amended  Vaccination  Order,  and  how  these  are  being  responded  to  by  Government
agencies and the border sector.
4.  The data included in this report was extracted from the Border Worker Testing Register by the
Ministry of Health on Wednesday 15 September.
5.  The implementation programme is showing as AMBER overall, as anticipated, due to the number
of issues under active management in the lead up to the 30 September deadline.
RECOMMENDATION:
under the Official Information Act 1982
a)  That you note the contents of the attached report

  Yes / No
s9(2)(a) OIA

         Hon Chris Hipkins
Released
Comptroller of Customs / Chair

                    Minister for COVID-19 Response
Border Executive Board


Date: 16 September 2021

         Date:

ENDS
BEB RPT 21/051 – 16 September 2021
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under the Official Information Act 1982
Released