If you protect general population then you reduce also exposure of the doctors. Preventing general population buying up all PPE does not necessary require lyin

If you protect general population then you reduce also exposure of the doctors. Preventing general population buying up all PPE does not necessary require lying about its effectiveness. This lie has second level effects because now many people think that wearing mask is not effective and it is difficult to implement mask wearing practice. I know that it has been impossible at least in one country to get people to wear masks because of this.