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Kia ora Tim,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202117202.

 

Please be advised that due dates for requests received from 29 November
2021 onwards take into account the following periods:

 

Christmas (25 December 2021)

Summer Holidays (25 December to 15 January)

New Year's Day (1 January 2022)

Day after News Year's Day (2 January 2022)

 

Your request has been logged and you can expect a reply no later than 24
January 2022 as required under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. If
we are unable to respond to your request within this time frame, we will
notify you of an extension of that time frame.

 

If you have any queries related to this request, please do not hesitate to
get in touch.

 

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services

Government Services

Office of the Director-General

Ministry of Health

E: [1][email address]

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Webb <[FOI #17860 email]>
Sent: Monday, 6 December 2021 9:48 pm
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Numerous Unanswered Questions
Relating To Covid 19

 

Dear Ministry of Health,

 

Under the Official Information Act please respond to the following
questions…

 

•             Please specify the actual harm caused directly to another
person from a person who is unvaccinated for covid-19?

 

•             Please confirm that any person can contract covid-19
regardless of whether vaccinated or unvaccinated for covid-19?

 

•             Will blood be used from a covid-19 vaccinated person in
blood transfusions, and if so, what analysis has been done on the
potential effects?

 

•             Please confirm that a person vaccinated for covid-19 can be
positive and pass on the covid-19 virus to another person regardless of
covid-19 vaccine status?

 

•             What are the privacy safeguards for the covid-19 passport
and what are the penalties and liabilities in the event of a breach of
privacy?

 

•             How many people have been admitted to hospital for heart
conditions each year for the last 6 years in 10 year age bands including
2021 to date?

 

Many thanks.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Tim Webb

 

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Kia ora Tim

Please find attached a letter regarding your request for information.

Ngā mihi

OIA Services
Government Services
Office of the Director-General
Ministry of Health
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