Covid

Summary

The requester asked for the percentage of the Isle of Man population that tested positive for Covid-19 exactly once. The Department of Health and Social Care refused the request, stating they do not hold the information as it is likely held by Manx Care following a 2021 restructuring.

Key Facts

• The Department of Health and Social Care does not hold the requested data on single positive Covid-19 tests.
• The information may be held by Manx Care, which handles care service delivery.
• The Department was redesigned on 1 April 2021 to separate policy setting from care delivery.
• The requester was directed to the public COVID-19 dashboard for available data.
• From 14 January 2022, the daily dashboard only shows a summary of active cases.

Data Disclosed

• 2022-03-21
• 2022-03-31
• 2022-03-28
• 1 April 2021
• 14 January 2022
• 3pm
• 2342737

Exemptions Cited

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

Original Request

Can you supply in percentage terms the amount of the IOM population that has tested positive for Covid 19 once.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive: Karen Malone Freedom of Information Team First Floor Belgravia House Douglas Isle of Man IM1 1AE

Our ref: 2342737 31 March 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received 21 March 2022 and which states:

"Can you supply in percentage terms the amount of the IOM population that has tested positive for Covid 19 once."

Our response: 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 may be held by Manx Care. You may wish to re-submit your request to Manx Care, which is an option available on the Freedom of Information request portal, who may be able to help you. To provide advice and assistance, the Department of Health and Social Care redesigned on 1 April 2021 as a direct result of Sir Jonathan Michael's Independent Review of the Isle of Manx Health and Care System. This Review continues to be a catalyst for change and improved service provision. The redesigned Department ensures the separation between the setting of policy and strategy and the delivery of care services by Manx Care. In addition, you may find useful and available within the public domain is the Isle of Man Government Coronavirus COVID-19 website: https://covid19.gov.im/general-information/latest-updates/ Daily update dashboard (as stated online as ta 28 March 2022) The COVID 19 Daily Update Dashboard is updated at 3pm each day. This data is fed from a series of sources to provide an overview of current cases, rolling average and the demographics of positive cases of COVID-19.

We have also provided a downloadable daily report providing a snapshot of data and current cases for public information and interest, as it stands at the specified time, and may therefore differ to reports that are generated and provided later in the day. No personal identifiable information is displayed within this dashboard. From 14 January 2022 the daily update dashboard will only show a summary of active cases and the COVID-19 Weekly Surveillance Report will provide a more comprehensive report of indicators used to understand the status of the current wave of COVID-19 in the Isle of Man. Please quote the reference number 2342737 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.