Attention to the Chief Science advisor to the Prime Minister
Will Maynard made this Official Information request to Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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From: Will Maynard
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Attention to the Chief Science advisor to the Prime Minister:
Please provide the the evidence/studies and efficacy with wearing any type of masks to prevent/reduce the spread of covid19 and any other respiratory illness, the risk and safety factors and the decision paper where it was decided to implement mask requirements.
Yours faithfully,
Will Maynard
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From: Will Maynard <[FOI #16561 email]>
Sent: Sunday, 29 August 2021 5:57 pm
To: Information [DPMC] <[DPMC request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Attention to the Chief Science
advisor to the Prime Minister
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
Attention to the Chief Science advisor to the Prime Minister:
Please provide the the evidence/studies and efficacy with wearing any type
of masks to prevent/reduce the spread of covid19 and any other respiratory
illness, the risk and safety factors and the decision paper where it was
decided to implement mask requirements.
Yours faithfully,
Will Maynard
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Kia ora koe,
Please see the attached letter regarding your recent OIA request.
Ngā mihi,
Ministerial and Business Services
Strategy, Governance and Engagement
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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