As soon as the junta took power, some proponents of draconian lockdowns switched to a less hysterical position immediately. Among the most extreme lockdown proponents in the U.S. were Chicago Mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]] and New York City Mayor [[Bill De Blasio]]. In Chicago, Mayor Lightfoot decided that a much less stringent approach would be best.<ref>[https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/lightfoot-says-restaurants-should-reopen-quickly-possible “Lightfoot Says Restaurants Should Reopen As Quickly As Possible “], (Patch, January 14, 2021)</ref> A similar pattern unfolded in New York City. | As soon as the junta took power, some proponents of draconian lockdowns switched to a less hysterical position immediately. Among the most extreme lockdown proponents in the U.S. were Chicago Mayor [[Lori Lightfoot]] and New York City Mayor [[Bill De Blasio]]. In Chicago, Mayor Lightfoot decided that a much less stringent approach would be best.<ref>[https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/lightfoot-says-restaurants-should-reopen-quickly-possible “Lightfoot Says Restaurants Should Reopen As Quickly As Possible “], (Patch, January 14, 2021)</ref> A similar pattern unfolded in New York City. |