The business of COVID -19 has become very lucrative and well connected players are making a killing on the sale of COVID paraphernalia. SO COVID- 19 has a constituency of well connected insiders who know how to lobby to shake the money tree while still keeping it growing based on artificial, government mandated demand.
This explains the gotta wear a mask even after taking the vaccine and we might be able to stop wearing masks in 2022 if we are real lucky
Yep... too much has been invested in this grossly overhyped virus for it to be allowed to quickly wind down. Doubtless many of the investors are in the families and friends of promask politicians and bureaucrats.