Boris’ new lockdown message was unclear, but these 45 memes about it sure aren’t!

Yesterday, Boris Johnson gave an announcement on behalf of the government about how the country plans to move forward through lockdown and the beginning of an “exit plan”. He introduced the new slogan “stay alert, control the virus, and save lives” which in short, confused us all. And you guessed it, memes all about the government message and how to “stay alert” began taking over.

Everyone reacted with equal bewilderment. What does this even mean? How do I stay alert to a virus? Here are the best memes reacting to the new messaging, so far.

1. Iconic

https://twitter.com/oitappin/status/1259231235446104066

2. What a sad little life

https://twitter.com/twcuddleston/status/1259263084688027650

3. So new I want it x

the british government's changing coronavirus advice pic.twitter.com/naQqmlFS2f

— Alex Kealy (@alexkealy) May 9, 2020

4. What? Does? This? Mean?

https://twitter.com/ij_ford/status/1259253450052980736

5. Stay away from me!!

https://twitter.com/shane_reaction_/status/1259584468580515841

6. Obviously

https://twitter.com/MichaelPDeacon/status/1259750022930935809

7. Check yourself x

8. If you’re under him, you ain’t alert at all

Ah, I see they’ve announced the New Rules for lockdown… pic.twitter.com/vTIZpG7K7k

— Alex Milsom (@alexmilsom) May 10, 2020

9. Truth

No point in telling me to stay alert, I can't even remember what I've just walked into this room for.

— 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 (@pearlylondon) May 10, 2020

10. GIVE ME CLARITY

7:52 AM – "No meetings between households"
8:11 AM – "You can meet one person from another household at a time"
8:23 AM – "You can meet multiple people at the same time while socially distancing"

— Luke Bailey (@imbadatlife) May 11, 2020

11. Someone pls help Boris

Pretty sure this is a message for the government not the public pic.twitter.com/ftuloLngUL

— Jono Read (@jonoread) May 9, 2020

12. This is all for them

https://twitter.com/B4TTL3S/status/1259411510973038592

13. I mean, where is the lie?

Stay alert? It's a fucking virus not a paedo with a bag of boiled sweets in his Ford Capri. pic.twitter.com/FdQWG5q5RE

— Justin Myers (@theguyliner) May 9, 2020

14. Accurate

15. Does anyone really know what’s happening anymore?

https://twitter.com/twcuddleston/status/1259409043606638594

16. I’m confused but also, sure

https://twitter.com/ciararushton/status/1259268570044915712

17. I could SCREAM

https://twitter.com/jackremmington/status/1259571110871474179

18. That’s better

19. Here we go gals!! Xxx

Almost half way girlies pic.twitter.com/NlgkflA3Oz

— loveofhuns x (@loveofhuns) May 10, 2020

20. Really should have

Boris after that briefing which has only further confused literally everyone in the nation: pic.twitter.com/rSZHfKxJBf

— jack rem (@jackremmington) May 10, 2020

21. PLEASE

https://twitter.com/dainbits/status/1259555210319536131

22. This is the positivity we all need to be honest

Fully expect the Government to come out with this next. pic.twitter.com/A4pmyO8tsC

— Phlegm Clandango (@Cain_Unable) May 10, 2020

23. Seems solid

https://twitter.com/Scarfolk/status/1259396447746875398

24. Should I? Shouldn’t I?

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25. That’s more like it

Fixed it.

This government is doing the bare minimum it can get away with so that at the inevitable public enquiry, they can shrug and say ‘we did run a comms campaign, not our fault if nobody followed the advice’.#StayAlert pic.twitter.com/CaMt5zgmK1

— Dylan / દિલન (@dylan_patel) May 10, 2020

26. Straight to the point

https://twitter.com/davidclewis/status/1259385001227046912

27. Unless you really, really know them

28. TREACHEROUS !

https://twitter.com/jackremmington/status/1259478132014399489

29. Amazing

So inspiring x thank you Boris x pic.twitter.com/S3TkyX5H9P

— jack rem (@jackremmington) May 10, 2020

30. These rules sound so fun !

31. Rolls of the tongue x

Catchy https://t.co/qifWaSRjhx pic.twitter.com/7MgdpOkEu1

— Calgie (@christiancalgie) May 10, 2020

32. Maybe we should stick to this

https://twitter.com/amateuradam/status/1259237570493526017

33. This is the future

34. This literally explains it better than Boris Johnson did

So we’re in Medium Covid-19 when we actually need Lemon & Herb Covid-19? Gotcha. pic.twitter.com/muDPbem9my

— Dean Dobbs (@DeanDobbs) May 10, 2020

35. At least the new message gave us some answers

Great to have this confirmed though. pic.twitter.com/XLZ0zCtrsU

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) May 10, 2020

36. WILD!!!

37. Get some originality, Boris

https://twitter.com/rhysjamesy/status/1259548150936862720

38. Honestly why does this plan look like an equation or Elon Musk’s next baby name

X Æ A-12 pic.twitter.com/37TzBbQbWP

— Alhan Gençay (@alhan) May 10, 2020

39. I’m alert af

Government: STAY ALERT

Me: https://t.co/MqVmtmPT7p

— Joe Gunn (@joegunn) May 10, 2020

40. Sounds sensible

As a frontline NHS doctor I plead with you, PLEASE: pic.twitter.com/t5ehRKd6Y1

— Julia Prague (@julia_prague) May 10, 2020

41. Love it x

https://twitter.com/lavenderxwitch/status/1259552911065055232

42. Is this what you meant Boris xxx

Me staying alert to avoid Miss Ronapic.twitter.com/jvYaS2BJfy

— I a n (@mccarroll236) May 10, 2020

43. V bad ://

https://twitter.com/BListAtCapital/status/1259577899373428736

44. Spot on

45. The possibilities are endless!

I made you a Government COVID Slogan generator pic.twitter.com/qfCDRrLfzu

— Olaf Falafel (@OFalafel) May 10, 2020

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