We seem to be stuck in an oxymoronic policy loop:
The gov't doesn't want to mandate wearing of masks indoors in public spaces (to protect the health care system for now) b/c they don't think it can be done... Plus, they prefer to leave this to an individual's decision.

Yet, they're full throttle with mandating that people are forbidden to wear kippas and muslim veils and other minority-associated religious symbols in public sector jobs (to protect ?).

If you don't think "it" is systemic....