Isolation of SARS-Cov-2 virus
Dear Department of Health,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 I am requesting for you to please provide me with the documents held within the Department of Health that show the evidence of the isolation of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. To eliminate the possibility of contamination, I ask that these documents show the virus has been isolated from only the sample of a symptomatic patient of COVID 19, where it was not first combined with any other source of genetic material (not limited to but by way of example; monkey kidney cells/vero cells or liver cancer cells.)
As this information is of extreme public interest at this time, I request any fee for finding this information to be waived. Thank you for your time.
Yours faithfully,
Hollie H
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Dear Department of Health,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 I am requesting for you to
please provide me with the documents held within the Department of Health
that show the evidence of the isolation of the SARS-Cov-2 virus. To
eliminate the possibility of contamination, I ask that these documents
show the virus has been isolated from only the sample of a symptomatic
patient of COVID 19, where it was not first combined with any other source
of genetic material (not limited to but by way of example; monkey kidney
cells/vero cells or liver cancer cells.)
As this information is of extreme public interest at this time, I request
any fee for finding this information to be waived. Thank you for your
time.
Yours faithfully,
Hollie H
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Dear Hollie H
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your Freedom of
Information request to the Department of Health.
Kind regards
FOI Officer
FOI Unit – FOI and Legislation Support Section
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Legal and Assurance Division | Corporate Operations Group
Legal Advice and Legislation Branch
Australian Government Department of Health
T: 02 6289 1666 | E: [2][Health request email]
GPO Box 9848, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
The Department of Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of
Australia and their continued connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to all Elders past and present.
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sender immediately.
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