Also look at the year preceeding. Britsh Parliment enacted the Intolerable Acts, appointed General Gage as military governor who then changed the lead elected positions of the Massachussetts Congress to governor appointmoints. The government had become authoritative and viewed as oppressive by the people.
Much like Pelosi and many in Congress (and the States) are exercising authoritive control over the people and ignoring the protests.
Some historians claim Dawes was to alert Hancock and Samual Adams of impended arrest by General Gage during his ride. Would our Congress today use the virus from across the sea to further hinder if not arrest leaders of the people.
They have already attempted to remove General Flynn and impeach President Trump. But both leaders are in the battle for liberty to win.