Current active positive Covid 19 cases

Summary

A request was made for current active Covid-19 case numbers by age group and details on the primary cause of 29 recorded deaths. The Department of Health and Social Care refused to provide this information, stating it is held by Public Health within the Cabinet Office.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 31 March 2021 and responded to on 21 April 2021.
• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on active cases or death causes.
• The information is held by Public Health, which is part of the Cabinet Office.
• The requester was advised to re-submit the request to the Cabinet Office.
• The response cites Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 as the reason for refusal.

Data Disclosed

• 31/03/2021
• 21 April 2021
• 29 recorded Covid deaths
• 0-16 years
• 17-59 years
• 1734153

Exemptions Cited

• Section 11(3)a of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information not held)

Original Request

As of today -31/03/2021- 1) how many people are currently confirmed as being infected with Covid 19 2) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 0-16 years 3) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 17-59 Of the 29 recorded Covid deaths, to date, how many 1) died with Covid 19 being the primary cause 2) died with Covid being not being the primary cause (i.e was present but was not the main cause of death, but was still noted on the death certificate)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

Tel: (01624) 686324 Email: dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc Our ref: 1734153 21 April 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 31 March 2021 and which states:

As of today -31/03/2021- 1) how many people are currently confirmed as being infected with Covid 19 2) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 0-16 years 3) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 17-59 Of the 29 recorded Covid deaths, to date, how many: 1) died with Covid 19 being the primary cause 2) died with Covid being not being the primary cause (i.e was present but was not the main cause of death, but was still noted on the death certificate)"

Our response to your questions is enclosed: As of today -31/03/2021

1) how many people are currently confirmed as being infected with Covid 19 2) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 0-16 years 3) how many of the current Covid 19 positive cases are aged 17-59

Q1 to Q3 – While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking

reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it is held by Public Health. You may wish to re-submit your request to the Cabinet Office, of which Public Health forms part of, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide advice and assistance, available within the public domain via the Isle of Man Government – Coronavirus COVID – 19 website (link enclosed below) is published the ‘Latest Updates’ page, which includes the COVID 19 daily update dashboard which you may also find useful. https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/latest-updates/ Of the 29 recorded Covid deaths, to date, how many: 1) died with Covid 19 being the primary cause 2) died with Covid being not being the primary cause (i.e was present but was not the main cause of death, but was still noted on the death certificate)" Q1 to Q2 - While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Health and Social Care ('the Department') is unable to provide the information that you have requested. This is in line with Section 11(3)a of the Act, as a practical refusal reason applies; namely we do not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested as it is held by Public Health. You may wish to re-submit your request to the Cabinet Office, of which Public Health forms part of, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. Please quote the reference number 1734153 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

Department of Health and Social Care