Isolation of Sars Cov 2
Dear Department of Health,
This is a formal request for access to general records, made under Canada’s Access to Information Act.
Description of Requested Records:
All studies and/or reports in the possession, custody or control of the National Research Council (NRC) describing the purification (i.e. via filtration and ultra-centrifugation and chromatography) of any “COVID-19 virus” (aka “SARS-COV-2”, including any alleged “variants” i.e. “B.1.1.7”, “B.1.351”, “P.1”) directly from a sample taken from a diseased human, where the patient sample was not first combined with any other source of genetic material (i.e. monkey kidney cells aka Vero cells; fetal bovine serum).
Please note that I am not requesting studies/reports where researchers failed to purify the suspected “virus” (separate the alleged “virus” from everything thing else in the patient sample) and instead:
cultured an unpurified sample or other unpurified substance, and/or
performed an amplification test (i.e. a PCR test) on the total RNA from a patient sample or from a cell culture, or on genetic material from any unpurified substance, and/or
fabricated a genome based on PCR-detected sequences in the total RNA from a patient sample or from a cell culture or from any unpurified substance, and/or
produced electron microscopy images of unpurified things in a cell culture.
Clarification of Request
For further clarity, please note I am already aware that according to virus theory a “virus” requires host cells in order to replicate, and I am not requesting records describing the replication of a “virus” without host cells.
Further, I am not requesting private patient information, or records that describe a suspected “virus” floating in a vacuum; I am simply requesting records that describe its purification (separation from everything else in the patient sample, as per standard laboratory practices for the purification of other very small things).
Please note that my request includes any study/report matching the above description, for example (but not limited to) any published peer-reviewed study authored by anyone, anywhere.
If any records match the above description of requested records and are currently available in the public domain, please provide enough information about each record so that I may identify and access each one with certainty (i.e. title, author(s), date, journal, where the public may access it). Please provide URLs where possible.
Format:
Pdf documents sent to me via email; I do not wish for anything to be shipped to me.
Contact Information:
Last name: Kindred
First name: Maya
Address: 648 Ballina Rd, Goonellabah, NSW, 2480
Phone: 0435 551 986
Email: [email address]
Good morning
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 17 September 2021 for access to documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) (FOI Act) being:
Documents relating to the virus
The statutory timeframe for processing your request is 30 calendar days within which a decision on access to the requested documents is to be notified. The department may impose a charge for the work involved in providing access to the documents. If this request attracts a charge you will be notified in writing.
Unless you advise otherwise, draft and duplicate documents, along with Commonwealth employee names and contact details below Senior Executive Service level and mobile telephone numbers of all staff will be excluded from the scope of your request under s22(1)(a)(ii) of the FOI Act.
Request for extension of time
As a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the department is dealing with a very high volume of FOI requests. To ensure the department can process your request in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act, including locating and providing access to all relevant documents, the department would be grateful if you would agree to an extension of 30 calendar days for processing your request. If you agree, the department will endeavour to provide a decision to you by 16 November 2021.
Please contact the department by 23 September 2021 with your decision to the 30 day extension of processing time.
You can contact the FOI Unit via email at [email address], should you have any questions.
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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Sent: Friday, 17 September 2021 8:47 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Isolation of Sars Cov 2
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Dear Department of Health,
This is a formal request for access to general records, made under Canada’s Access to Information Act.
Description of Requested Records:
All studies and/or reports in the possession, custody or control of the National Research Council (NRC) describing the purification (i.e. via filtration and ultra-centrifugation and chromatography) of any “COVID-19 virus” (aka “SARS-COV-2”, including any alleged “variants” i.e. “B.1.1.7”, “B.1.351”, “P.1”) directly from a sample taken from a diseased human, where the patient sample was not first combined with any other source of genetic material (i.e. monkey kidney cells aka Vero cells; fetal bovine serum).
Please note that I am not requesting studies/reports where researchers failed to purify the suspected “virus” (separate the alleged “virus” from everything thing else in the patient sample) and instead:
cultured an unpurified sample or other unpurified substance, and/or performed an amplification test (i.e. a PCR test) on the total RNA from a patient sample or from a cell culture, or on genetic material from any unpurified substance, and/or fabricated a genome based on PCR-detected sequences in the total RNA from a patient sample or from a cell culture or from any unpurified substance, and/or produced electron microscopy images of unpurified things in a cell culture.
Clarification of Request
For further clarity, please note I am already aware that according to virus theory a “virus” requires host cells in order to replicate, and I am not requesting records describing the replication of a “virus” without host cells.
Further, I am not requesting private patient information, or records that describe a suspected “virus” floating in a vacuum; I am simply requesting records that describe its purification (separation from everything else in the patient sample, as per standard laboratory practices for the purification of other very small things).
Please note that my request includes any study/report matching the above description, for example (but not limited to) any published peer-reviewed study authored by anyone, anywhere.
If any records match the above description of requested records and are currently available in the public domain, please provide enough information about each record so that I may identify and access each one with certainty (i.e. title, author(s), date, journal, where the public may access it). Please provide URLs where possible.
Format:
Pdf documents sent to me via email; I do not wish for anything to be shipped to me.
Contact Information:
Last name: Kindred
First name: Maya
Address: 648 Ballina Rd, Goonellabah, NSW, 2480
Phone: 0435 551 986
Email: [email address]
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Dear FOI,
I have recieved your response and request for an extension. I would appreciate an earlier response and happy to pay any fee that is required.
With Sars Cov 2 as such an issue of importance this information should be easily accessable to share with the public.
Eagerly awaiting the required information
Warm Regards
Maya Kindred
Our reference: RQ21/03107
Agency reference: FOI 3081
Ms Maya Kindred
Sent by email: [1][FOI #7870 email]
Extension of time application by the Department of Health
Dear Ms Kindred
I write to advise that on 5 October 2021, the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
Department of Health (the Department) for an extension of time, to
process your FOI request of 17 September 2021.
The Department has applied for an extension of time under s 15AB of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) because your request is considered
to be voluminous and/or complex.
The Department has advised the OAIC that:
o in particular, processing this request will require specialist staff
with technical expertise and corporate knowledge, currently working on
the pandemic, to assist with locating and assessing document
o in addition, it is anticipated that, due to the nature and complexity
of the request, it will be necessary to review and examine a
substantial volume of documents to determine whether they are relevant
to the scope of the request, and
o the additional time requested will ensure careful consideration can be
given to this request, commensurate with the substantial public
interest in COVID-19 and the sensitivities involved.
The Department has requested an extension to 16 November 2021. The
decision maker will take any comments you may have to make into account
when deciding the application.
Please respond to this email by close of business 8 October 2021. If I do
not hear from you by this date, the decision maker will proceed to make a
decision on the basis of the information provided to me by the Department.
You will be notified of the decision once the matter has been finalised.
Further information about extension of time requests may be found on our
website at [2]Extensions of time.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact me on (02) 9284 9721 or via
email [3][email address]. In all correspondence please include
reference number at the top of this email.
Kind regards
[4][IMG] Shelley Napper | Assistant
Director
Investigations and Compliance
Freedom of Information
Regulatory Group
Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner
GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001 |
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Our reference: RQ21/03107
Agency reference: FOI 3081
Ms Maya Kindred
Sent by email: [1][FOI #7870 email]
Extension of time under s 15AB
Dear Ms Kindred
Please find attached a decision of today’s date for an extension of time
from the Department of Health.
Sincerely
[2][IMG] Jasmin Clarke | Assistant
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Advisor
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Freedom of information
Regulatory Group
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Information Commissioner
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From: Shelley Napper
Sent: Wednesday, 6 October 2021 10:07 AM
To: [FOI #7870 email]
Subject: RQ21/03107 - Extension of time application by the Department of
Health - Consultation [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Our reference: RQ21/03107
Agency reference: FOI 3081
Ms Maya Kindred
Sent by email: [10][FOI #7870 email]
Extension of time application by the Department of Health
Dear Ms Kindred
I write to advise that on 5 October 2021, the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (the OAIC) received an application from the
Department of Health (the Department) for an extension of time, to
process your FOI request of 17 September 2021.
The Department has applied for an extension of time under s 15AB of the
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) because your request is considered
to be voluminous and/or complex.
The Department has advised the OAIC that:
o in particular, processing this request will require specialist staff
with technical expertise and corporate knowledge, currently working on
the pandemic, to assist with locating and assessing document
o in addition, it is anticipated that, due to the nature and complexity
of the request, it will be necessary to review and examine a
substantial volume of documents to determine whether they are relevant
to the scope of the request, and
o the additional time requested will ensure careful consideration can be
given to this request, commensurate with the substantial public
interest in COVID-19 and the sensitivities involved.
The Department has requested an extension to 16 November 2021. The
decision maker will take any comments you may have to make into account
when deciding the application.
Please respond to this email by close of business 8 October 2021. If I do
not hear from you by this date, the decision maker will proceed to make a
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Dear Ms Kindred,
Please find attached correspondence from the Department of Health in
relation to your Freedom of Information Request.
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
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GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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