1. The idea that people will get bored with the restrictions and will stop following them if they go on has been expressed by Govt ministers, journalists, and the opposition. Keir Starmer said that without an exit strategy people will break the restrictions. . .

2. It's not clear what the evidence is for this. What we know of people's behaviour in emergencies suggest that they won't do that as long as they perceive restrictions as necessary. It's therefore important that the risk is not downplayed by politicians or media.