Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to write to Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for
COVID-19 Response, Minister of Education, Minister for the Public Sector
and Leader of the House.

We are receiving a significant amount of correspondence at the moment and,
although your email will be carefully considered and noted, it is not
possible to respond to each individual email. However, please note that
this is an automatic response and we will endeavour to respond to your
individual queries as soon as we can.

You can find the latest information and guidance about Alert Levels at
[1]https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-levels-and...
The locations of interest are set out
at [2]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
encourage anyone who has been at one of the locations of interest at the
time specified to self-isolate and call Healthline on 0800 358 5453. You
can find the nearest testing centre to you
at [3]https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/covid-19/.

We appreciate that this is a challenging time. If you need to talk, you
can call or text 1737 at any time. Mental health and wellbeing resources
are also available
at [4]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
about the financial support available to individuals and businesses can be
found at [5]https://covid19.govt.nz/business-and-mon....

We also understand that there are several other aspects to the response
that are very important to people. You can find more information about:

o Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ)
at [6]https://www.miq.govt.nz/, including how to request an emergency
allocation
at [7]https://www.miq.govt.nz/travel-to-new-ze...
make a complaint or request a review of your application by
emailing [8]https://www.miq.govt.nz/about/contact-us....
o Travel with Australia
at [9]https://covid19.govt.nz/travel/quarantin...
you are in Australia, please register
at [10]https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/ and if it is an emergency,
contact the Consulate on +64 99 20 20 20.
o Vaccines at [11]https://covid19.govt.nz/covid-19-vaccines/, including
how to book your vaccine
at [12]https://bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/... by calling 0800 28
29 26.
o Vaccine data and statistics
at [13]https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/dise...
Medsafe’s vaccine safety monitoring reports
at [14]https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/COVID-19/vac...
o The Government’s plan to reconnect New Zealand with the rest of the
world
at [16]https://covid19.govt.nz/reconnecting-new....

Please remember to take care, and be kind. We have beaten COVID-19 before,
and we can do it again.

Ngā mihi,

Office of Hon Chris Hipkins

Minister for COVID-19 Response | Minister of Education | Minister for the
Public Sector | Leader of the House | MP for Remutaka

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Kia ora Micky

Thank you for your email received 12 October 2021 in which you submitted a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response. You have requested:

"Please forward the following information:

1. Has Chris Hipkins made 'any' attempt to contact the Uttar Pradesh Health Department to see what strategy they are using to achieve such success? Yes or No?

2. All written communication between Chris Hipkins and the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health since March 2020."

Pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Act, we will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no later than 10 November 2021 being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request within this timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Ngā mihi

Tiffany Vail | Private Secretary, Health
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Micky Turner [mailto:[FYI request #17153 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 7:02 AM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Uttar Pradesh - population 205 million - only 20 covid cases a day - Ivermectin? - Ref: OIA0380

Dear Chris Hipkins,

Uttar Pradesh in India has a population of 205 million - but are only getting 20-40 Covid 19 cases per day. This is the same number of cases as New Zealand with a population of 5 million is currently getting with a level 3 lockdown.

Israel with a highly vaccinated population of 9 million are currently getting 2000-4000 cases per day.

Please forward the following information:

1. Has Chris Hipkins made 'any' attempt to contact the Uttar Pradesh Health Department to see what strategy they are using to achieve such success? Yes or No?

2. All written communication between Chris Hipkins and the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health since March 2020.

I note Uttar Pradesh has been using Ivermectin, Doxycycline and Zinc (links below).

I note Uttar Pradesh seems to be testing at a reasonable rate (link below).

The Uttar Pradesh Director of Health seems to be easily contactable. Their email is listed here: https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/links/health.pdf

Yours faithfully,

Micky Turner

26 August 2021 - Testing
https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-ou...

12 May 2021 - Ivermectin
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities...

8 August 2020 - Ivermectin
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/...

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Kia ora Micky

Thank you for your email received 12 October 2021 in which you submitted a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response. You have requested:

"Please forward the following information:

1. Has Chris Hipkins made 'any' attempt to contact the Uttar Pradesh Health Department to see what strategy they are using to achieve such success? Yes or No?

2. All written communication between Chris Hipkins and the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health since March 2020."

Minister Hipkins has not been in contact with the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health. Part two of your request is refused under section 18(e) of the Act as the document alleged to contain the information requested does not exist.

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.

Ngā mihi

Tiffany Vail | Private Secretary, Health
Office of Hon Chris Hipkins
Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Tiffany Vail
Sent: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 11:26 AM
To: '[FYI request #17153 email]' <[FYI request #17153 email]>
Cc: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Uttar Pradesh - population 205 million - only 20 covid cases a day - Ivermectin? - Ref: CHOIA129

Kia ora Micky

Thank you for your email received 12 October 2021 in which you submitted a request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response. You have requested:

"Please forward the following information:

1. Has Chris Hipkins made 'any' attempt to contact the Uttar Pradesh Health Department to see what strategy they are using to achieve such success? Yes or No?

2. All written communication between Chris Hipkins and the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health since March 2020."

Pursuant to section 15 (1) of the Act, we will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no later than 10 November 2021 being 20 working days after the day your request was received. If we are unable to respond to your request within this timeframe, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Ngā mihi

Tiffany Vail | Private Secretary, Health Office of Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response

-----Original Message-----
From: Micky Turner [mailto:[FYI request #17153 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 12 October 2021 7:02 AM
To: C Hipkins (MIN) <[Chris Hipkins request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Uttar Pradesh - population 205 million - only 20 covid cases a day - Ivermectin? - Ref: OIA0380

Dear Chris Hipkins,

Uttar Pradesh in India has a population of 205 million - but are only getting 20-40 Covid 19 cases per day. This is the same number of cases as New Zealand with a population of 5 million is currently getting with a level 3 lockdown.

Israel with a highly vaccinated population of 9 million are currently getting 2000-4000 cases per day.

Please forward the following information:

1. Has Chris Hipkins made 'any' attempt to contact the Uttar Pradesh Health Department to see what strategy they are using to achieve such success? Yes or No?

2. All written communication between Chris Hipkins and the Uttar Pradesh Health Department or Director of Health since March 2020.

I note Uttar Pradesh has been using Ivermectin, Doxycycline and Zinc (links below).

I note Uttar Pradesh seems to be testing at a reasonable rate (link below).

The Uttar Pradesh Director of Health seems to be easily contactable. Their email is listed here: https://nidm.gov.in/pdf/links/health.pdf

Yours faithfully,

Micky Turner

26 August 2021 - Testing
https://www.indiatoday.in/coronavirus-ou...

12 May 2021 - Ivermectin
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities...

8 August 2020 - Ivermectin
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/...

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