Why do you think the cv19 response is so very important to them?
It’s not just conditioning people to follow dictates but also getting them to become piggies feeding at the trough ... to get people demanding government help them since government hurt them first via the shutdowns ** ... because the Left is past ready to put up the fence, close the gate, and finally start slaughtering formerly wild hogs.
** you may have seen people talking these points here on FR
The left may “think” they are ready.
I know lots of people who will make their life hell if they try.