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Kia ora James,
Thank you for your email. Hospitalisation data can be found on the
Ministry of Health website at the following
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From: James Scott <[FYI request #18591 email]>
Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2022 20:00
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Official Information request - Covid-19 Hospitalisation
 
Dear Ministry of Health,

Please provide the number of daily Covid-19 Hospitalisations for the
period February 28 2020 to today.

Yours faithfully,

James.

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Kia ora James,
Thank you for your follow up email. As advised, the Ministry is unable to
provide a daily breakdown as providing this would breach the privacy of
the individuals involved. Therefore, your request is withheld under
section 9(2)(a) of the Official Information Act (the Act). 
I have considered the countervailing public interest in release in making
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From: James Scott <[FYI request #18591 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2022 14:52
To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to your correspondence17 February 2022
 
Dear OIA Requests,

I have asked for the number of daily hospitalisations within the set
period, which is not displayed at the link provided.

The request therefore remains outstanding.

Yours sincerely,

James

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Kia ora James,
 Thank you for your email. Hospitalisation data can be found on the
 Ministry of Health website at the following
 link: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-nove....
 Please note, the Ministry is only able to supply the cumulative total to
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 contacted by email at: [2][email address] or by calling 0800
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 Ngā mihi

  

 OIA Services Team

  

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 From: James Scott <[FYI request #18591 email]>
 Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2022 20:00
 To: OIA Requests <[email address]>
 Subject: Official Information request - Covid-19 Hospitalisation
  
 Dear Ministry of Health,

 Please provide the number of daily Covid-19 Hospitalisations for the
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 Yours faithfully,

 James.

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Kia ora James,
Thank you for your email. 
This information is publicly available on the Ministry of Health website
at the following
link: [1]https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-nove....
Please refer to the following section on the website:

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From: James Scott <[5][FOI #18591 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2022 15:21
To: OIA Requests <[6][email address]>
Subject: Re: Response to your correspondence17 February 2022

 

Dear OIA Requests,

The daily number of hospitalisations has been reported in the media. I
simply need a breakdown as reported by your agency to ensure it is
accurate.

In light of the fact that the hospitalisations have been reported in the
media, and in accordance with Section 19(a)(ii), please state the grounds
in support of your decision to withhold under Section 9(2)(a).

Yours sincerely,

James

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 Thank you for your follow up email. As advised, the Ministry is unable to
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 the individuals involved. Therefore, your request is withheld under
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 From: James Scott <[FYI request #18591 email]>
  Sent: Thursday, 17 February 2022 20:00
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  Subject: Official Information request - Covid-19 Hospitalisation
   
  Dear Ministry of Health,

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  Yours faithfully,

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