England’s third national lockdown, enacted to try to stem the spread of the CCP virus, has legally come into force. Members of Parliament will later today vote retroactively on primary legislation that will carry the new rules—which have been temporarily enacted under secondary powers by the government—until the end of March. Under the new curbs, people have to stay at home, allowed out only for “essential” reasons, which includes one period of outdoor exercise. People are not allowed to meet more than one other person from another household outside for their period of exercise and are not permitted to sit and chat on park benches. Like the first lockdown in the spring of 2020, people can leave their homes for essential medical needs, food shopping, and work (if it cannot be done from home). Outdoor sports venues must close, but, unlike the first lockdown, playgrounds will remain open. Schools and …