Kia ora Peter,
Thank you for your request for official information received 30 August
2021. The Ministry's reference number for your request is: H2021111255
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From: Peter Russell <[FOI #16568 email]>
Sent: Monday, 30 August 2021 09:57
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Treatment of COVID-19
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

Given that COVID-19 can generally be treated effectively, provided it is
treated early, and given the importance of keeping people out of hospital:

What is your early treatment protocol for COVID-19?

What are your Home Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19?

Yours faithfully,

Peter Russell

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Kia ora Peter Russell,

 

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 30 August
2021 requesting:

 

“Given that COVID-19 can generally be treated effectively, provided it is
treated early, and given the importance of keeping people out of hospital:

What is your early treatment protocol for COVID-19?

What are your Home Treatment Guidelines for COVID-19?”

 

The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the period of time available
to respond to your request under section 15A of the Official Information
Act 1982 (the Act) as consultation necessary to make a decision on your
request is such that a proper response cannot reasonably be made within
the normal 20 working day time limit. The Ministry of Health will reply to
your request by no later than 12 October 2021, earlier if possible.

 

You have the right, under section 28 of the Act, to ask the Ombudsman to
review my decision to extend the time available to respond to your
request.

 

Ngâ mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
E: [1][email address]

 

 

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Kia ora Peter,

 

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

 

Kind regards,

 

OIA Services

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Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

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