Documentation proving isolation of the SARS COV2 Delta strain which is confirmed by means of a purified viral sample being imaged with an electron microscope.
Dear Department of Health,
I would like to request the following documentation to be provided to me according to Freedom of information request under the 1982 Freedom of Information Act
1. Documentation proving isolation of the SARS-COV-2, Delta strain which is
confirmed by means of a purified viral sample being imaged with an electron
microscope.
2. Documentation where the isolated SARSCOV2 Delta virus sample mentioned in
point (1) is exposed to healthy humans or animals and shown to cause the disease
COVID-19.
Yours faithfully,
Rebecca Laroche
Good afternoon
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – NOTIFICATION OF RECEIPT AND REQUEST FOR
AN EXTENSION OF TIME
I am writing to notify you that the Department of Health (department)
received your request on 21 August 2021 for access to documents under the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:
1. Documentation proving isolation of the SARS-COV-2, Delta strain
which is confirmed by means of a purified viral sample being imaged with
an electron microscope.
2. Documentation where the isolated SARSCOV2 Delta virus sample
mentioned in point (1) is exposed to healthy humans or animals and shown
to cause the disease COVID-19.
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Kind regards
Team Leader - Freedom of Information
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Australian Government Department of Health
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Dear Ms Laroche,
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request to the Department of Health.
Kind regards
FOI
FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section
Legal & Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice & Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
E: [1][email address]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
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