How many clause 12a exemptions were received and approved?

Erika Whittome made this Official Information request to Ministry of Health

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From: Erika Whittome

Dear Ministry of Health,

According to the legislation at the time in 2021, there were operational exemptions available for those who were not getting vaccinated against Covid 19. Your website outlines the process of applying for an operating exemption under clause 12a here
https://web.archive.org/web/202111151058...

Requests for such exemptions under clause 12a were to be sent to [email address]

Kindly share:
How many requests were received?
How many were approved by the ministry?

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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