Hon CHRIS HIPKINS: A number of further refinements have been made as we continue to refine the public health measures for schools and early learning services. The following additional measures will be in place: face coverings will be required at school and on school transport for everyone over the age of 12; time outdoors for students and staff will be maximised and the rooms will be aired during breaks; exercise and singing will only take place outdoors; group meetings indoors, including assemblies and staff meetings, will be avoided; and, of course, staff need to return a negative test before they return to work on site. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will need to be tested weekly and it will be required for staff to be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022. I'd also add that children and young people at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 should stay home unless they're fully vaccinated; face coverings are mandatory for the staff and learners in years 9 to 13; and records must be kept for contact tracing purposes.