That’s like insisting the world is still flat because that’s what the experts said first.
Meh, I get that you're saying our minds should change as new facts emerge, but I think the same guy(s) saying different things weeks apart is a little worse than simply evolving understanding.
Plus ( and I heard this from just another person) did we really admit that "we" lied about masks for fear there would be a rush on them? If that's true, I have to wonder about every announcement and if theres an alterior motive.
As for the hoax, again, were'nt people saying that about the reaction, and not the disease?