What is up with the waiting periods?

Here is the answer - the choice for them is (game theory?)

A). They remove mandates now:

• They look like losers. They gave up under pressure. They've lost.
• Protestors are the winners.

B). They delay by 2-3 weeks.

• They can claim that it had nothing to do with the protests. It was their wise decision based on the disappearing pandemic.
• Optics: The protestors become marginalized, irrelevant.
• When protestors go home - government can restore all restrictions back and force mandates because the pandemic is back and wise government needs to take an action.

The move of the protestors should be:

• Continue the protest until the last day, demanding "Now".
• Then claim the victory.

The possible moves of the gov will be:

a). silence and restrictions lifted im March - protestors win

b). accuse protestors for not appretiating the government offer - proves they've made a decission based on fear - protestors win

c). miss March deadline - people outrage and protests intensify - you know the winner