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need to have a courageous conversation 6. Give priority to those in our com- coverings required and people
and debate around the rights and risks munity who are immune-compro- keeping two metres apart.
to both groups and how we assess that. mised. There will be vulnerable • Outdoor gatherings of up to 25
There is no precedent in managing this, people in our Branch who person- people can go ahead, with the
so we make it up as we go. ally, or at home, have these chal- removal of the two-household
The idea behind these comments is lenges from immune-suppressants restriction. Physical distancing
to have talking points as conversation if exposed to Delta Covid. is strongly encouraged to help
starters. Over the next few months, a 7. Understand hesitant vaxxers are prevent the virus spreading between
i ture will e er e o s new nor al still looking for answers, so need households.
but we don t now what that will loo li e empathy and access to information • Outdoor organised exercise classes,
how does the tra fi li hts syste wor from their own trusted sources. like yoga and bootcamps, can
and you will probably need a vaccine How do we keep our Branch strong expand to 25 people, including
ertifi ate to a ess it. e now so ialis- through this? There are a whole lot of instructors, with two-metre physical
in is ore to lysses with rides rally s questions but not nearly enough an- distancing required.
Saturday coffees, social functions, bullshit swers. in no rush to o e u with All other restrictions remain the same
and banter being front and centre. conclusions immediately as the science as in step one.
e hear o ents that uture esti als will ee e ol in . elta arri e in Soooo, we will now be able to go on
hospitality, clubs, cafes, markets etc. hav- Nelson, and will fear/anger change how group rides as long as we do not exceed
ing entry for Vax certs only. Humans crave people think and react? the 25 people limit. Sadly, this also means
social interaction, so lockdowns were not Rod O’Beirne that we won t be ha in the o e ber
a ha y la e or ost. e want to et Nelson Coordinator Branch meeting.
ba to nor al whi h robably in ol es eather er ittin will be oin on a
the Vax Cert, which could be the differ- NORTH HARBOUR NEWS ednesday ide on the th.
en e between ust li in and ha in a li e. hat an one say e here in u land I have been on a few mental health
e need to ra e a on ersation where North Harbour have been in lockdown for rides to the sho s . his is one that
we can look at fellow Ulyssians without the past 2 ½ to 3 months. On the 9th of shared with my branch.
suspicion or express personal or moral November at 11.59 pm we will enter Level “Now I have to admit that I took my
ud e ents and re rain ro ostra isin . ste . or how lon is anyone s uess. bike to the shops today. The route took
So should we: So, what does that mean to us who live in e down teha alley oad u to
1. Accept all are happy to mix and orth arbour ot a lot. e will still be il erdale onto airy lat d then onto
mingle where individual choice held prisoners in our boundary, but hey, ine alley oad then on to ahi atea
is ara ount. e are indi iduals there are some extra things that we can lat d onto shar turn onto ea
where it doesn t atter what you do. These are the extra things that we will d ast a lain ra er o issuin
ride, your religion, your politics, be allowed to do:
your vaccination choices. Or: • etail an o en with
2. Accept all choices have conse- customers keeping
quences. Society accepts you may two metres apart, and
hoose to drin al ohol but an t staff and customers
cause harm to others by drink required to wear face
driving, non-smoking areas are coverings.
another example. Or: • Public facilities
3. Challenge if it is freedom of choice like libraries and
when it harms others, freedom of museums can
choice versus freedom from harm. reopen, with face
hose ri hts ha e the oral hi h
ground? Or:
4. Believe what others say and do will
always be the truth. Some escape
quarantine borders, some may say
they are vaxed but are not, some
anti vaxers may have a lightbulb
moment and get vaxed, but their
egos will not allow them publicly to
voice this. Or:
5. Accept data shows Delta is a
pandemic of the unvaccinated, with
well over 90% of those infected
and hospitalised are unvaccinated.
Or:

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