This question resolves to YES if any government entity anywhere in the US issues a lockdown or mandate (such as a mask mandate we had with Covid) affecting the general population within their respective district, for the purpose of controlling Monkeypox, by the end of 2026.

If this doesn't happen by the end of 2026, this question resolves to NO.

• Territories such as PR count as the "US"

• Government entities include but are not limited to city, county, state, or the Federal government, or any military branch if they are operating on US soil. US military operating on foreign soil does not count. Other US govt agencies such as US embassies operating on foreign soil do not count.

• Monkeypox includes later variants of the Monkeypox virus that come into existence during the lifetime of this question

• Any events before this question was created do not count

• If the WHO or a similar body announces that Monkeypox is eradicated globally (excluding samples in a lab), this question resolves to NO early.
  

The purpose of this question is to help predict how likely it is that Monkeypox will reach Covid type levels, but this is not part of the rules.