Post-lockdown reunions are unlikely to include rushing to hug a friend or going straight in for the handshake, as Kiwis will struggle with some social distrust due to coronavirus. On Tuesday there was a total of 1366 cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand, as well as 9 deaths. DAVID WHITE/STUFF As the Covid-19 lock down draws to a close, some social distrust will remainOne of the things about a crisis, according to University of Auckland Psychology Professor Dr Niki Harre, is that people are often really good together. Then came coronavirus* Coronavirus: How to talk to a loved one who's breaking isolation rules* Coronavirus is not 'Chinese' - don't racialise it because we all have to be preparedHarre said the difficulty comes when we enter into a "business as usual" phase where people have to start figuring out how to rebuild. According to both experts, a couple of months of social distrust and continued lock down habits is to be expected in New Zealand.

Source: Stuff April 15, 2020 16:52 UTC