Thanks for posting that link.
I too am of the opinion that a new lockdown would achieve nothing except to further devastate businesses and weaken the economy.
This pandemic is a classic example of what in social science is called a "moral panic".
A moral panic is a widespread fear, often an irrational one, that someone or something is a threat to the values, safety, and interests of a community or society at large. Typically, a moral panic is perpetuated by the news media, fueled by politicians, and often results in the passage of new laws or policies that target the source of the panic. In this way, moral panic can foster increased social control.
Moral panics often draw on known stereotypes and reinforce them. It can also exacerbate the real and perceived differences and divisions between groups of people.