Lockdown II Is Turning Out To Be The Disappointing Sequel

Is it just me or has Lockdown II become another one of those disappointing sequels?

Don't get me wrong, this is something we drastically needed. The coronavirus infection rates were rising, and it was obvious that we were in a second wave. But when Uncle Boris announced the second lockdown there just wasn't that same sense of urgency among the people of the United Kingdom. 

Back in March the country, for the most part, stuck to the rules and helped others out. We did everything, from helping people collect their prescriptions to getting their shopping and trying to make sure that those of us who were most in need got what they needed.

We also showed our appreciation for those who helped out. People up and down the land clapped for carers, they seemed to observe regulations, and for the most part we started to care for each other. There was a kind of "we're all in this together" feeling.

Then November came around and the Lockdown II sequel was announced, and things seemed to be completely different.

Fake news and conspiracy theories spread like wildfire on social media. Government announcements were treated with derision and disdain. People didn't want to adhere to the guidelines, and those who didn’t were heavily and aggressively critical of those that did. So critical in fact that social media updates were often composed entirely of capital letters.

In March it seemed as if people were saying "we're doing this to help everyone else." In November it seems as if people are saying "f**k it, we're not doing this anymore."

Granted, there are things that are a lot better second time around, especially with regards to supermarket shelves, but second time around it seems as if people just don't care anymore.

People seem more intent on listening to the conspiracy theories of David Icke, Nigel Farage and the guy who saw a poorly-made video on Facebook instead of the scientific advice of the country's chief medical officer and the government's chief scientific advisor.

It's understandable that people are going through lockdown fatigue, but we all knew when this thing started earlier in the year that this was going to be a marathon and not a sprint. There's a long way to go, and we've done so much to fight this thing this year at such a great cost.

Let's not mess it up now. Let's try and stick together and make this thing work. Stop listening to the crap and follow the advice, because if we don't then this thing will get a lot worse before it gets a lot better.