the only way this makes sense is if they want to sell the no-visitor narrative to their people while having lowkey decided to let tourists back in for the money.
in essence it's an extension of the last-minute announcement policy to maximize visa agency usage by those already here.
that applies to us all. nobody living now started the fire, yet we all have a responsibility of what our behaviour expresses.
their behaviour towards their darker skinned brethren is neither loving, nor warm.
thus your feel good post is a contradiction, for the responsibility for their behaviour is not taken, it is just easier to find the excuse of simply following.