133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
21 September 2021
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
Paul McKenna
By email: [FYI request #16428 email]
Ref:
H202112337
Tēnā koe Paul
Response to your request for official information
Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 24 August 2021
for:
1. A 'communinty case' of Covid 19 identified in Auckland on 17/8/21.Please supply the
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Cycle Threshold (Ct) for this particular case. (ie:
the Ct value at which viral matter was detected- otherwise know as the Ct value)
This part of your request is withheld under section 9(2)(a) to protect the privacy of natural
persons.
2. The PCR Ct value (as above) for all cases identified in NZ in the last 6 months
3. Supply the average, mode, median, and range of Ct values for all cases from 24/2/21 to
24/8/21. Ct values can be calculated using whole numbers.
Please find attached an excel spreadsheet detailing a list of all CT values available to the
Ministry of Health for COVID-19 cases. The CT values have been provided to you in full,
therefore there is no need to provide the average, mode, median, and range of Ct values for all
cases.
I trust this fulfils your request. 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:
[email address] or by calling 0800 802 602.
Please note that this response, with your personal details removed, may be published on the
Ministry of Health website at:
www.health.govt.nz/about-ministry/information-releases.
Nāku noa, nā
Gill Hall
Group Manager, Science and Insights
COVID-19 Health System Response