I believe the mask mandates came from control-freak libtards, not the CCP. However, it is a standard practice for communists to create confusion and chaos by playing both sides of the fence. And a mask shortage would escalate fear which is much more valuable in controlling people (profits come later, after people are enslaved). Ask yourself, why did we really have a nation wide toilet paper shortage? To create fear and panic?
I believe the mask mandates came from control-freak libtards, not the CCP. However, it is a standard practice for communists to create confusion and chaos by playing both sides of the fence. And a mask shortage would escalate fear which is much more valuable in controlling people (profits come later, after people are enslaved). Ask yourself, why did we really have a nation wide toilet paper shortage? To create fear and panic?