Back in March we were told masks didn't work because there was a shortage and it was "the right thing to do" to say they didn't work. We were also told by high scientific institutions that closing borders was a bad idea.
Probably many people wonder now if the vaccine really is safe, or if it's just "the right thing to do" at the population level to get a lot of people vaccinated even if it's not safe. Hard to regain trust after dropping the ball so hard too many times.
While I remember the point about recommendations to not wear masks early on, I do not recall any recommendations on not closing borders. Do you have a citation for this? I'm curious which institutions and departments were on that boat.
Probably many people wonder now if the vaccine really is safe, or if it's just "the right thing to do" at the population level to get a lot of people vaccinated even if it's not safe. Hard to regain trust after dropping the ball so hard too many times.