Our internal borders open next week and microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles has a simple message for when things start to become very complicated.
She wants everybody to think before they travel because that could save lives.
It is widely expected our Covid-19 case numbers will rise sharply around the country when interaction between people escalates from December 15.
Siouxsie Wiles is proposing that Aucklanders consider a "stay-cation" this summer.
She spoke to Corin Dann.
