It's true that we've longed for the freedom and if the government is going to take away it again from us temporarily, they can't stop those that want to apply their freedom of choice and will just have to deal with it if they contact the virus.
What if the government isn't restricting personal freedom as part of an effort to control COVID, but rather as a method of controlling us? Why should we tolerate longing for freedom when no one can rightfully take freedom away from us to begin with?