star29mask2.jpg Anne Marie Parsons, of Kaikorai Valley, shows face masks she gives out for free to bus users. She buys packets of masks from her local market and when she spots someone waiting at the bus stop without one, she offers them a mask. Otago Regional Council transport manager Garry Maloney said masks were not provided on buses and it was up to individual passengers to do the right thing and follow Alert Level 1 guidelines. The regional council understood from national conversations that getting passengers to use face coverings was a challenge throughout the country. "We have recently refreshed our on-board signage reminding people to continue to wear face coverings."

Source: Otago Daily Times July 31, 2021 21:20 UTC