For more than two years I've obeyed all Covid guidelines, and most of my time during the Omicron outbreak has been outdoors when with others. There have been fewer hugs with friends since Omicron arrived in NZ on January 23. My friend and I biked to Days Bay, caught the flash new East by West electric ferry Ika Rere (sitting up on deck), and went on a longer bike ride. I've read reports of the experience being life threatening, and seriously ghastly with aches, fever and breathing difficulties. Luckily, my immune-proficient York Bay friends have not tested positive in spite of being my household contacts for more than two days.

Source: Stuff May 16, 2022 16:26 UTC