Question about Essential Workers

Summary

The requester asked for the number of essential workers who tested positive for Covid-19 within 28 days of entering the Isle of Man. The Cabinet Office responded that it does not hold this information because it does not track incoming essential workers for that specific period.

Key Facts

• The Cabinet Office does not track incoming Essential Workers for a 28-day period after arrival.
• The requested information regarding Covid-19 positive tests among essential workers is not held by the authority.
• The Department of Health and Social Care was suggested as an alternative contact for testing information.
• The request was formally closed on 28 May 2020.
• The requester has the right to an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 28 days
• 2020-05-20
• 2020-05-28
• 1298777
• 2015

Original Request

How many Essential Workers tested positive for Covid-19 with 28 days of entering the Isle of Man? Please

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Government Office Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3PN Telephone: (+44) 01624 686244 Website: www.gov.im/co

Our ref: 1298777 28 May 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 20 May 2020 and which states:

"How many Essential Workers tested positive for Covid-19 with 28 days of entering the Isle of Man?" While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Cabinet Office does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. The Cabinet Office does not track incoming Essential Workers for a 28 day period after their arrival into the Isle of Man.

Should you require any further information on COVID-19 testing on the Isle of Man you may wish to contact the Department of Health and Social Care who may be able to help you. The contact details for the Department are: The Department of Health and Social Care, Head Office, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 3QA. Telephone: +44 1624 642608. E-mail: dhsc@gov.im. Please quote the reference number 1298777 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;

1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
   In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi. I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely