Survival of the fittest.|Nov. 12, 2021|United States|84 Min.|n/A
Genre: Action;Thriller
Description: The 2021 film “Lockdown” explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global health crisis believed to have originated from bats and transmitted to humans in Wuhan, China. The virus, which emerged in December 2019, quickly spread worldwide, causing widespread concern. Efforts to combat the disease included medical advancements and various treatments, yet the mortality rate remained high. To curb the pandemic’s spread, measures like social distancing were enforced, as the virus primarily transmits through human contact.
Understanding the virus’s entry points, target receptors, and factors contributing to the disease became crucial. While several vaccines and drugs were developed, many remain in research and clinical trial phases. The film highlights the virus’s pathogenesis, symptoms, potential treatments, and recently developed vaccines.
COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is part of the Beta coronavirus family, similar to SARS and MERS. Initially linked to animals, particularly bats in Wuhan’s seafood market, the virus’s rapid human-to-human transmission led to a deadly global pandemic. The World Health Organization officially named the disease COVID-19, emphasizing its severity and widespread impact.
Cast director: Micah Lyons
Cast actor: Kevin Nash, David D. Ford, Brooke Lyons, Jason C Campbell, Swayde McCoy, Stephanie Kae Smith, Klancy Baker, Elijah Lynch, Dana Willeford Lynch, Brock Lynch
Original name: Lockdown