When the Democratic Colorado governor slightly scaled back covid mandates, he met furious opposition from the Left. Expect these people to push mandates forever.
Countries must remain free to refuse the edicts of global institutions or "government" like the World Bank of the IMF. This is true even when the stated goal is advancing free markets.
The misuse of science occurs when the scientist—who is competent in a special field—seeks to use his status to influence fields where he is not competent.