Almost exactly the same scenario here in Australia except we're due for a Federal election in the next few months. That means our incompetent (conservative) Prime Minister is focused on getting re-elected, which means pandering to campaign donors and trying to placate any anti-vax and climate change denying ministers so they don't defect and cause a hung parliament. Gotta get the economy moving. Screw essential workers. And especially screw health care workers. Who cares if our hospitals are overwhelmed and people are dying at a rate we've never seen before. It's all about staying in power.