TOM MULLALL (18)

Former Dunstan High School pupil now studying at the University of Otago

In my opinion, continuing social distancing measures and reducing unnecessary travel outside of lockdown will be essential in maintaining control over Covid19, and avoiding reentering another lockdown situation.

This could still allow most businesses to reopen, but with the possibility of running at a lower capacity until the alert level decreases below 2.

As distance learning can be difficult for some students, it would also be beneficial for educational institutes to resume physical teaching as soon as safely possible, even if this involves a staggered return to classes.

For myself at university, where some of my lectures have up to 550 students in them, returning to physical lectures may not be possible for a while.

However, it would be good to see some of my labs and tutorials resume because they take

place in smaller groups.

Similarly, a staggered return to domestic travel could involve moving from restricted movement within your DHB, to within the islands, then ultimately full domestic travel.

However, restrictions on air travel would likely need to continue for some time.

Postlockdown will also be a vital time for the Government to reflect on how we could have been better prepared for such a situation.

Ultimately there will need to be a review of our response to our situation, and both local and central governments will need to work to establish a way for us to rebuild our economy in the short and long term.

It is important to remember that we cannot expect life to return to normal for a long time after this event, even if the virus is eradicated.