New Zealand will move from one new normal, to another, later this week.

The Government's agreed to start permitting church services, weddings, funerals and gatherings of up to 100 people from midday Friday.

That's much larger than the 10-person limit originally introduced at the start of Level Two.

Otago University infectious diseases expert David Murdoch told Kate Hawkesby the change in rules will make life more normal, but it shouldn't be a reason to let our guard down.

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