A half heated attempt to apply restrictions and rules to control the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Either applied too late, not strictly enough or too confusing, contradictory or involving some kind of tier system that no one fully understands.

Also see

1. ‘Shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted

2. ‘Couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery
This is one crazy mockdown! You must stay home but you go out, don’t go to work unless it’s necessary, see family but don’t see family, The virus is spreading fast, but kids off you trot to School!
by Theisolationroomshow January 4, 2021
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