Thank you for your Official Information Act request. This is
an automatic reply to let you know we received it.

In accordance with the Act, we'll let you know our decision within no more
than 20 working days. If you'd like to calculate the timeframe, you can
use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic response, the Ministry is experiencing
significantly higher volumes of queries and requests for information. This
means we may take some time in responding to your request. The Ministry
regularly updates information about the COVID-19 situation and publishes
OIA responses considered to be of public interest:
[2]https://www.health.govt.nz/about-ministr...

Please also refer to the Unite Against Covid-19 website for copies of
papers, minutes, and key advice for the decisions the Government has made
relating to COVID-19.

Sometimes we may need to clarify aspects of a request. You can expect to
hear from us soon if that is the case here.

Ngā mihi,

OIA Services

Government Services

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Ministry of Health

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Kia ora Vincent,

 

Thank you for your request for official information. The Ministry's
reference number for your request is: H202201287.

 

As required under the Official Information Act 1982, the Ministry will
endeavour to respond to your request no later than 20 working days after
the day your request was received. If you'd like to calculate the
timeframe, you can use the Ombudsman's online calculator
here: [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/

 

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: [2][email address]

 

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Kia ora Vincent

Thank you for your request for official information, received on 13
February 2022 requesting:  

 

“The number of individual New Zealanders that have received a Covid-19
test.

I would like this to exclude tests at the border.
I would like to establish out of the 6 million tests done how many were
individuals seeking multiple tests.

My second request is out of the current number of hospitalizations (649)
displayed on the ministry website how many were incidental positive test
and how many were admitted for covid complications."

 

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 1 April 2022 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 Team

 

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[2]Unite against COVID-19

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Kia ora Vincent
You made a request for information from the Ministry of Health (the
Ministry) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) on 13 February
2022.  You requested:

"The number of individual New Zealanders that have received a Covid-19
test.
I would like this to exclude tests at the border.
I would like to establish out of the 6 million tests done how many were
individuals seeking multiple tests.

On 13 February 2022, 5,696,705 community tests had been processed
throughout New Zealand. These tests were for 2,269,161 individuals. 

My second request is out of the current number of hospitalizations (649)
displayed on the ministry website how many were incidental positive test
and how many were admitted for covid complications."

Data on the reason for hospitalisation of individuals in hospital with
COVID-19 is provided by the District Health Boards (DHB) upon discharge.
DHBs are not yet required to have provided this data for everyone
hospitalised on 13 February 2022 to the Ministry, therefore, the Ministry
is unable to provide a response to this part of 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.

Ngā mihi

 

OIA Services Team

 

[1]Ministry of Health information releases

[2]Unite against COVID-19

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