Foreign sports people vax status 2021

Summary

A request was made for the COVID-19 vaccination status of foreign sports personnel visiting the Isle of Man between January and November 2021. Manx Care refused to confirm or deny holding the information, citing an absolute exemption for personal data.

Key Facts

• The request covered sports members, officials, coaches, and players visiting the island from January 2021 to November 8, 2021.
• Manx Care stated it could neither confirm nor deny holding the information.
• The refusal was based on the information constituting personal data of individuals other than the applicant.
• The applicant was advised to contact the Cabinet Office for potential statistics on double-vaccinated visitors.
• The request was formally closed on November 11, 2021.

Data Disclosed

• January 2021
• 08 November 2021
• 11th November 2021
• 2077613
• section 25(2)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25(2)(a) of The Act (Personal Data)

Original Request

I would like to know the covid-19 vaccination status of all sports members, officials, coaches ,team personnel and players that are coming to the island to play local teams/clubs/individuals in all sports from January 2021 to 08 November 2021?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Manx Care Noble’s Hospital, Strang Braddan, Isle of Man IM4 4R (01624) 650 000

Our ref: 2077613 11th November 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 8th November 2021 and which states:

"I would like to know the covid-19 vaccination status of all sports members, officials, coaches, team personnel and players that are coming to the island to play local teams/clubs/individuals in all sports from January 2021 to 08 November 2021?"

Our Response While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, Manx Care can neither confirm nor deny whether it holds the information requested as to do so is absolutely exempt under section 25(2)(a) of The Act, namely, it constitutes personal data of which the applicant is not the data subject. However, for advice and assistance, you may wish to contact the Cabinet Office who may be able to provide the number of people who have visited the island and have been double vaccinated.

Please quote the reference number 2077613 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.