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It was back to alert level 1 on Thursday, and it was estimated about 80 per cent of commuters were wearing masks on the region’s trains.
As life returns to normal for those outside of Auckland, there has been one significant change to the country’s fight against Covid-19: Mask use on public transport is now mandatory across the country, like it has been in Auckland since November. Covid-19 response Chris Hipkins confirmed Thursday that everyone was asked to wear masks on public transport, and the decision would be reviewed on Monday. “Cover for each other,” he said.