OK, not read the full thread, but OP comments and last few pages.
The problem lies, perhaps, in the fact that we live in a democracy.
There are absolute laws, fundamentally accepted by almost everyone, like not murdering anyone, stealing whatever you like etc. Some won't follow those, they get locked up, we all agree and carry on.
Laws are written and enforced by governments, after court enactment. The government being voted in by first past the post principles.
So, our democratically appointed government has taken the advice of scientists and other advisors in an attempt to mitigate the affects of a worldwide pandemic, which is killing a lot of people, but more importantly to them, takes a long time to do so.
Because it takes such a long time, there are bottlenecks determining how well the country fares. The NHS. The collapse of which would destabilise more than just the economy.
So the government had to take action to prevent that collapse. The laws, once triggered are as applicable, in your own home, as not murdering people.
Other countries, which are autocratic or god forbid dictatorial, just tell citizens what to do. Democracy means that we are asked nicely.
It's life. At least in the UK you won't be shot for breaching it. Silver linings eh.