How long can a democracy maintain emergency limits and still call itself free?

Re:How long can a democracy maintain emergency limits and st... by belltaco on Thursday September 02, 2021 @01:25PM (#28394817)

Huh, countries with rising cases and not enough people with Covid antibodies are going to lockdown, and countries that are past their peak waves are going to open up - till the next wave if any.

There were tough curfews in India and police literally beating up people on the streets.