Provocation: Should masks be compulsory on NZ public transport?

 LI: To identify and consider the two perspectives of this provocation to help me form an opinion.

A provocation is an action or speech that triggers strong feelings about a topic. Today in groups for reading, Name, Name, Name and I thought about both sides of the provocation, ‘Should masks be compulsory on NZ public transport?’. We used our smart searching skill and information to help us form an opinion that we could justify with evidence and provide strong evidence for each opinion. On November 19th, masks are going to be required to use on public transport (buses, trains, planes and taxis/ubers). My opinion is undecided as I think that masks can help reduce the spread of coronavirus as Professor Michael Baker says if we don't want another lockdown we should wear masks to stop the spread. At the same time, I also think that masks shouldn't be compulsory because others might not be able to afford them and as Jamie-Lee Ross says peoples rights are getting taken away. Citizens wouldn't be able to enter public transportation because they aren't wearing masks, making it not fair on them if they were rushing to get to a place.