The mandate might not have the intended effect. People who already frequent restaurants, gyms, and sports venues are most likely already vaccinated and boosted.
It's the people who cannot afford to go restaurants, gyms, and sports venues that are more likely to be unvaccinated, get hospitalized, and die.
It's all for show. We're going to experience a Winter surge, despite vaccines and boosters. Government is desparate to create the false illusion that's it's doing something that can prevent the inevitable.
Liberals believe that Government is the ultimate power in the universe. There is no problem that Government can't fix. More government = more solutions.