On the issue of timing I never said it had to be in March. It could have been April, May or June. I think the reason it occurred in August was that other political events like the WE scandal had emerged. It didn't need to be the first day, the second day or the first week. If it really was about COVID, if they felt they needed to do it in August they could have done it in June, in May. I think by doing it in August you need to look at the timing of the other events that were circulating at that moment.
On February 18th, 2021. See this statement in context.