At 11:59pm on Monday, the Government officially quashed the COVID-19 Protection Framework, making masks no longer mandatory in the majority of public settings.
[…] in this situation, personal preference prevails; masks are no longer mandatory, but if people feel more comfortable wearing them when out and about, that is their prerogative.
[…] It didn’t take long for Kiwis to come out in their droves to share their savage comebacks, as well as anecdotes as to why they’ll continue to mask up.
We’ve compiled a few of our personal favourites:
“Are you suggesting I should just let the Government tell me what to do?” […]
“I have an exemption.” […]
Read more here. Discuss it on The BFD.