What most western governments are doing right now is not sensible or science-based. They're trying to piss people off. They're trying to create the trucker convoys and ensuing revolution, and ensuing breakdown of institutions which clears the way for new institutions to take their place.

Hurry up and crash the economy, so we can blame you for it.

Also, I'm pretty sure it's illegal to discriminate based on age.

Just kidding. The rule is law no longer applies to govts.
They know it. Some of us haven't realized it yet.

They can use the law against you, but it doesn't work well against them.