That is one way to look at the situation, but it will be a long time before we can definitively say this was a major error relative to other recommendations and

That is one way to look at the situation, but it will be a long time before we can definitively say this was a major error relative to other recommendations and actions taken. A broader perspective and perhaps a better takeaway is that to mitigate this pandemic it seems we - collectively as a society - need to focus on more sophisticated & multi-faceted strategies beyond the current mRNA vaccines, lock-downs, and masks.