> That depends on what you mean by "because of". A direct response to the global covid pandemic > The pandemic is one factor that lead to the lockdown, but by

> That depends on what you mean by "because of". A direct response to the global covid pandemic > The pandemic is one factor that lead to the lockdown, but by itself it wasn't a sufficient condition; it was a free choice by politicians. Do you think there was another reason for the lockdown besides slowing down infections?