(First of all, this isn't a covid debate thread, so please leave any debate about the vaccine out of this thread)
As you know, when the Org "recommends" something, what it really means is that you better do this, otherwise you will be deemed not cooperative and not spiritual. We see it with beards, entertainment, even the stupid "recommended lodging list" for hotels really means you better get a hotel from this list, or get side eyed by your friends lol. There are always ones who disobey, but usually it's a very small minority.
When the Covid vaccine was released, we had a pretty immediate video update from the GB stating something to the effect that they've taken it and recommending it. Covid deaths were primarily in the older population, which is the Org's bread and butter for donations, so monetarily wise they had a vested interest in getting their followers to take the vaccine ASAP.
But what happened I think really surprised the GB. For the first time ever, a sizeable population of their followers rebelled. Basically telling them, "no, I won't take the vaccine." GB update after update came out talking about the vaccine. Even had a video of the Bethel family eating together for the first time because everyone was vaccinated, saying look how happy we are all! We get to associate now! Don't you want this as well? Then take the stupid vaccine!! But still, a sizeable amount of followers said to the GB "no, I will not be taking it."
For the first time ever, a sizeable amount of followers were not following the GB's ~~orders~~, oops, meant recommendations. This really made the GB upset I believe. I believe it drove them crazy that a lot of the sheep were not following their command.
Now we are seeing it again with zoom. Time after time, there are "recommendations" from the GB, CO's and local elders, that going to in person meetings is better. Don't you want to associate with your friends? Be spiritually encouraged? But again, a very sizeable amount of their followers are saying to the GB "No, I'm going on zoom."
This reaction by the sheep has the GB very concerned I believe. We are seeing a shift in the attitude of a lot of witnesses that they don't need to follow the "recommendations." We know a decline is happening (in mainly first world countries), and starting with Covid, it greatly sped up this decline.