Top epidemiologist Michael Baker believes there are "gaps" in the new mandatory mask rules for Aucklanders. To achieve limited spread of the coronavirus Baker says mask wearing should be compulsory for Aucklanders in waiting areas before boarding public transport. A photo posted to Twitter today showed huge lines of passengers at an Auckland terminal with little mask wearing and no social distancing between passengers. Although he acknowledges the country is "fine tuning its mask wearing". "We are at the early stages of mask wearing," Baker said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 19, 2020 06:32 UTC