❓ Question regarding the timeline of information dissemination within WA Health regarding the Al Kuwait docking and potential COVID-19 risks. The response clarifies notification dates, roles involved, and actions taken.
AnsweredQoN 6221Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Al Kuwait docking in Fremantle Port on 22 May 2020, and ask: (a) When was Mr Paul Armstrong (WA Director of Communicable Disease Control)
first notified of the email sent by a federal department to the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC )
prior to the docking of the Al Kuwait at Fremantle port, the contents of
which referred to health issues on the vessel; (b) What is the position title of the highest ranking person in PHEOC who
ultimately determines whether information in an email or a phonecall
should be escalated for reasons of COVID-19 response: (i) Does the person in this position read all emails coming in on the generic email address; (c) What is the position title of the highest ranking person in the Department of Health who read the email sent from a federal department
to the PHEOC up to the point where the issue was raised with authorities
by Keith McCorriston; (d) At what point were WA authorities aware that the crew of the Al Kuwait
were not leaving the vessel following docking on 22 May 2020; and (e) Have any vessels entering WA Ports been refused rights to birth on the
based upon a WA decision to reject it on the basis of health risk: (i) If so, on which occasions and what were the circumstances?
first notified of the email sent by a federal department to the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC )
prior to the docking of the Al Kuwait at Fremantle port, the contents of
which referred to health issues on the vessel; (b) What is the position title of the highest ranking person in PHEOC who
ultimately determines whether information in an email or a phonecall
should be escalated for reasons of COVID-19 response: (i) Does the person in this position read all emails coming in on the generic email address; (c) What is the position title of the highest ranking person in the Department of Health who read the email sent from a federal department
to the PHEOC up to the point where the issue was raised with authorities
by Keith McCorriston; (d) At what point were WA authorities aware that the crew of the Al Kuwait
were not leaving the vessel following docking on 22 May 2020; and (e) Have any vessels entering WA Ports been refused rights to birth on the
based upon a WA decision to reject it on the basis of health risk: (i) If so, on which occasions and what were the circumstances?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
I am advised:
(a) Dr Paul Armstrong was first notified of the email on 25 May 2020.
(b) Senior Medical Advisor.
(i) No.
(c) The Department of Health is unable to confirm the specific time the email was read, or by whom. On 22 May, the PHEOC Operations Team comprised persons working in the following roles: Senior Medical Advisor, Medical Registrar, and Senior Policy and Planning Officer.
(d) 22 May 2020.
(e) No.
(i) Not applicable.
(a) Dr Paul Armstrong was first notified of the email on 25 May 2020.
(b) Senior Medical Advisor.
(i) No.
(c) The Department of Health is unable to confirm the specific time the email was read, or by whom. On 22 May, the PHEOC Operations Team comprised persons working in the following roles: Senior Medical Advisor, Medical Registrar, and Senior Policy and Planning Officer.
(d) 22 May 2020.
(e) No.
(i) Not applicable.
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