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Advice on measures to support improved ventilation and health system readiness for COVID-19

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From: Sebastian

Dear Office of Ayesha Verrall,

I would like to make a request for copies of three reports the minister was scheduled to receive relating to COVID-19 variant of concern readiness, as report-backs to the Cabinet paper CAB-22-MIN-0223. I would also like to request a copy of a report the minister received relating to the Epidemic Notice for COVID-19.

The three report-backs for CAB-22-MIN-0223 are referred to here (on page 26):

https://fyi.org.nz/request/20737/respons...

The report relating to the Epidemic Notice was received by the minister on 8 September, with reference HR20221395, and is referenced here (on page 19, paragraph 76):

https://fyi.org.nz/request/20604/respons...

I would like to request copies of:

1) The report from the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Agency on the topic of “Readiness of the health and disability system, including testing modality and capacity requirements, contact tracing approach, resource requirements” (paragraph 16 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for August.

2) The report from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Health on the topic of “How self-isolation and quarantine of international arrivals will be managed as an interim measure” (paragraph 19 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for August.

3) The report from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Health on the topic of “Potential measures to support improved ventilation” (paragraph 17 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for October.

4) The report received 8 September regarding the Epidemic Notice, HR20221395.

Yours faithfully,

Sebastian

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Ayesha Verrall

Kia ora

 

Thank you for taking the time to write to Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall, Minister
for COVID – 19 Response, Minister for Research, Science and Innovation,
Minister for Seniors, and Associate Minister of Health. Your email will be
carefully considered and noted and should a response be required it will
be sent in due course.

 

Ngâ  Mihi 

 

Office of Hon Dr Ayesha
Verrall

Minister for COVID-19
Response

Minister of Research,
Science and Innovation
Minister for Seniors

Associate Minister of
Health

 

Email:
[email address]

Private Bag 18041,
Parliament Buildings,
Wellington 6160, New
Zealand

 

 

[1]https://covid19.govt.nz/assets/resources...

[2]www.covid19.govt.nz

[3]www.mbie.govt.nz

[4]https://officeforseniors.govt.nz

[5]www.health.govt.nz

 

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From: A Verrall (MIN)
Ayesha Verrall

Kia ora Sebastian,

Thank you for your email dated 7 November in which you submitted an Official Information Act request as follows:

1) The report from the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and the Māori Health Agency on the topic of “Readiness of the health and disability system, including testing modality and capacity requirements, contact tracing approach, resource requirements” (paragraph 16 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for August.

2) The report from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Health on the topic of “How self-isolation and quarantine of international arrivals will be managed as an interim measure” (paragraph 19 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for August.

3) The report from the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment and the Ministry of Health on the topic of “Potential measures to support improved ventilation” (paragraph 17 of CAB-22-MIN-0223). This report was scheduled for October.

4) The report received 8 September regarding the Epidemic Notice, HR20221395.

Minister Verrall is considering your request in accordance with the Act, and you can expect a response by 5 December.

Ngā mihi

Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister for COVID-19 Response
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation

Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Health

Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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From: Sebastian

Dear office of Dr Ayesha Verrall,

Just following up on this request, which was due back 5 December. Can you please let me know when I will receive your response?

Yours sincerely,

Sebastian

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From: A Verrall (MIN)
Ayesha Verrall

Kia ora Sebastian

Thank you for your email.

We apologise for the delay in responding to your request. We are finalising the documents for release and will endeavour to get the response to you on Monday 12 December.

Thank you

Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister for COVID-19 Response
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Health

Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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Ayesha Verrall

Attachment AVOIA140 Sebastian response.pdf
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Attachment Document 1 Health System Readiness and Response to Variants of Concern.pdf
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Attachment Document 2 Self Quarantine Framework.pdf
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Kia Ora Sebastian

Please see attached the Ministers response to your request made under the Official Information Act

Our apologies again for the delay we appreciate your patience

Ngā mihi

Office of Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Minister for COVID-19 Response
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation
Minister for Seniors
Associate Minister of Health

Email: [email address]
Private Bag 18041, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160, New Zealand

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