133 Molesworth Street
PO Box 5013
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
T+64 4 496 2000
25 March 2022
Mr Melvin
By email:
[FYI request #18794 email]
Ref:
H202203650
Tēnā koe Mr Melvin
Transfer of your request for official information Thank you for your request under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act) to the Ministry of
Health (the Ministry) received on 7 March 2022. You specifically requested:
“As of Monday March 7th, I would like to know how many cases of the Delta variant are
currently being treated in hospital, and if possible, a breakdown by DHB.”
The Ministry does not hold any information relating to your request as variants of COVID-19 are
determined by Whole Genome Sequencing undertaken by the Institute of Environmental
Science and Research (ESR). As such, I have decided to transfer your request to ESR under
section 14(b)(ii) of the Act. You can expect a response to your request from ESR in due course.
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.
Nāku noa, nā
Jan Torres
Acting Manager, OIA Services
Office of the Director-General
Copy of OIA request
Mr Melvin < [FYI request #18794 email] >
Monday, 7 March 2022 09:54
Dear Ministry of Health,
As of Monday March 7th, I would like to know how many cases of the Delta variant are currently
being treated in hospital, and if possible, a breakdown by DHB.
Yours faithfully,
Mr Melvin
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