Long lines have formed in front of Japanese shops that sell a reprint of some coveted Pokémon cards. The continuing hype around these trading cards apparently let some fans forget the pandemic and the strict health regulations.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Pictures-show-hundreds-waiting-in-line-to-buy-Pokemon-cards-despite-COVID-19-restrictions.559571.0.html
The variants, gotta catch them all!
People care more about getting a shiny charizard than this made up pandemic