You make it an unenforceable edict because as has been made crystal clear over the last month, when you tell people they should do something they follow it one level less, because they don't think it really applies to them, just everyone else.
You say 50 people can't gather, and you'll keep 100 people from gathering. You say 10 people can't gather, and you'll keep 50 people from gathering.
You suggest to people they wear masks, 50% will do so. You make it an "unenforceable edict", 75% will do so.
The rollout leading to the shelter-at-home essentially proved this.