Events suggest the imprint of a different decision maker. Consider: +HJT ushered off center stage-- to avoid reaction to who was NOT included in the new lineup? He looked fine at JZM's funeral. He got camera time. +Hints of a new hand at the rudder of propaganda and police (Could protests have been nipped in the bud if so ordered? How has propaganda apparatus previously reported policy changes?) +Policies have changed more rapidly than would typically happen

Revenge politics at play?

Scenario 2: Epidemiologists say no matter what you do Covid will be everywhere. Seek to dodge blame with swift policy change.