Is the U.S. Going Into Lockdown Again? Here's What Twitter Has to SayHome > FYISource: Twitter /@merzi1999, @jetusername, @TheAmazingBeck Everyone on Twitter Keeps Talking About a Lockdown but Is It Really Going to Happen By Kelly CorbettDec. 20 2021, Published 2:04 p.m. ET Folks, the Omicron variant is on the loose and it's spreading like wildfire. Unlike the variants we’ve tackled before, Omicron is much more transmissible. It was first detected in the United States in California on Dec. 1, and now it's all over the country.Article continues below advertisement As cases go up, in-person events are getting canceled and those infected are self-quarantining. Meanwhile, the Twitter community has paused its chatter regarding the latest in pop culture (read: Sex and the City reboot and Spider-Man: No Way Home) to discuss the Omicron variant and the ongoing pandemic. Some users are going as far as to claim we're in for another lockdown.Source: Getty ImagesArticle continues below advertisement Could it really be happening again? Are we going back to quarantine? Are we back to baking banana bread and making whipped coffee? Let's take a look at what Twitter has to say. Keep scrolling to read through the funniest tweets we found regarding all the current COVID chaos. We'll also address whether or not the U.S. is even in a position to lockdown. Twitter users claim we' re back in March 2020 but things are much worse As @RachelMComedy put it, when COVID-19 first arrived in the U.S., we had faith we could conquer this. Now, it's almost two years later and, while vaccines have rolled out and testing has become more accessible, we are basically still in the same boat.Article continues below advertisement Guys, this is NOT March 2020. I had hope back then— Rachel McCartney (@RachelMComedy) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @RachelMComedy Comedian @GianmarcoSoresi pokes fun at the naïve 2020 versions of ourselves who thought COVID would just go away in a few weeks.Article continues below advertisement I remember worrying that covid might last three whole weeks— gianmarco (@GianmarcoSoresi) December 16, 2021 Source: Twitter / @GianmarcoSoresi Meanwhile, @karl hess is mocking the indoor dining safety protocols that were put in place post-lockdown.Article continues below advertisement can’t believe wearing masks when we walked in and then taking them off when we sat down didn’t work— karl hess (@karlhess) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @karlhess Other users like @ben_rosen playfully hinted that the government should send us another stimulus check if we do undergo lockdown.Article continues below advertisement i’m not worried about omicron because i got $1400 a year ago— Ben Rosen (@ben_rosen) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @ben_rosen Twitter user @madeleinecrave_ just made us nostalgic with her tweet about everyone's favorite quarantine daily ritual: walks! Put a hand up if you met with your friends outside for socially-distanced walks during lockdown.Article continues below advertisement Back to meeting friends for bitchy little strolls like it's the victorian era— madeleine cravens (@madeleinecrave_) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @madeleinecrave_ Twitter user @merzi1999 is calling introverts out for acting like they enjoyed being cooped up inside for months during the first lockdown.Article continues below advertisement This new lockdown doesn’t affect you because you’re a quirky girl who likes to stay at home and read? You’re a special little recluse and love to cancel plans? Should we call Emily Dickinson?— Mere (@merzi1999) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @merzi1999 Other users like @jetusername are giving us a glimpse of what 2022 could look like through gifs.Article continues below advertisement Lockdown 2022 pic.twitter.com/gYXoHnUOpx— Jet (@jetusername) December 20, 2021 Source: Twitter / @jetusername Meanwhile, @TheAmazingBeck is brainstorming this lockdown's goals.Article continues below advertisement This lockdown I’m going to focus on being a worse person— Christian Becker (@TheAmazingBeck) December 19, 2021 Source: Twitter / @TheAmazingBeck So could the U S actually go back into another lockdown Possibly. On Nov. 30, President Joe Biden said that he didn't see the need for a lockdown "for now ... if people are vaccinated and wear their masks," per BBC. However, he gave that statement before the first case of Omicron was even confirmed in the states. Also, only 61 percent of the American population is fully vaccinated (not including the booster shot) — a number that has seen very little growth within the past few months. Could Biden change his mind? Definitely, especially if cases remain to rise. As for right now, the answer is TBD. Stay safe!AdvertisementMore from Distractify HBO Max's New Pandemic-Themed Drama 'Station Eleven' Has Officially Spread — Where Was It Filmed? Omicron Is Just One of Several Concerning COVID-19 Variants 13 Things That the COVID-19 Pandemic Will Change Forever Latest FYI News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.