Institutions have shown themselves not well-geared for coordinating and enacting consistent policy changes and avoiding unintended consequences under time pressure. Hopefully COVID was a lesson they learned from.
I remember how in Seoul city authorities put yellow tape over outdoor sitting areas in public parks, while at the same time cafes (many of which are next to parks, highlighting the hilarity in real time) were full of people—because another policy allowed indoor dining as long as the number of people in each party is small and you put on a mask while not eating and leave when you are finished (guess how well that all was enforced).
I remember how in Seoul city authorities put yellow tape over outdoor sitting areas in public parks, while at the same time cafes (many of which are next to parks, highlighting the hilarity in real time) were full of people—because another policy allowed indoor dining as long as the number of people in each party is small and you put on a mask while not eating and leave when you are finished (guess how well that all was enforced).