Cabinet and briefing material: COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Infectious and Notifiable Diseases Order 

These documents have been released by the Ministry of Health on behalf of the Minister of Health, Hon Dr Shane Reti.

Names of Cabinet papers:

• COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection
• Infectious and Notifiable Diseases Order 2024

Names of Cabinet minutes:

• Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 28 June 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0245)
• COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection (LEG-24-MIN-0126)
• Report of the Cabinet Legislation Committee: Period Ended 2 August 2024 (CAB-24-MIN-0289)
• Infectious and Notifiable Diseases Order 2024 (LEG-24-MIN-0149)

Names of briefing documents:

• Briefing - Changes to Health Act Schedule - COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection (H2024039760)
• Aide mémoire -Talking points on COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection (H2024045082) 
• Briefing - COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection (H2024041809)
• Aide mémoire - COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection talking points for LEG (H2024047001)
• Briefing - COVID-19 and Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection Cabinet Legislation Committee Paper (H2024045563)

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