It just occurred to me that the sheep are going to judge a crisis against their ability to leave their house.

This is the legacy of lockdowns for something as stupid as a fake virus whose existence is still not proven:

1) Lockdowns will forever be a viable option for central planners

2) the absence of a lockdown will make people think nothing serious is happening

This is why a portion of society still hangs on to the Covid protocols - it represents a successful use of power and remains so.