Kate Hawkesby: No I don't think we should force schools to mandate masks

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · May 1, 2022 · 2m

So term goes back today for schools, and as we enter the winter months many seem nervous about colds and flu viruses and winter bugs. But I was hoping that sense would prevail at this point and most would realise that we are a highly vaccinated country, past the peak of the pandemic, and that life returning to normal is actually really important for everyone’s wellbeing and mental health.

So it was with disappointment I read an email from our school stating that for this term, they’ve decided to continue with masks.

Not even the Ministry of Education is pushing that barrow anymore – they’ve…