The issue is not that they got it wrong the first time(or lied on purpose to defend the economy, or to prevent panic and hoarding). The issue is that people we

The issue is not that they got it wrong the first time(or lied on purpose to defend the economy, or to prevent panic and hoarding). The issue is that people were marked as conspiracy theorist nutjobs for holding some views that were the official recommendation a week ago (or became the recommendation a week later). If officials can get it wrong, why would you censor your "drunk uncle" from getting it wrong?