You forgot to mention masks. Early in the pandemic, US health authorities were adamant that masks weren't needed. Only months later did they later admit that it

You forgot to mention masks. Early in the pandemic, US health authorities were adamant that masks weren't needed. Only months later did they later admit that it was done due to the mask shortage for medical professionals. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/19/health/face-masks-us-guidance/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/19/health/face-masks-us-guidance... https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/10/829890635/why-there-so-many-different-guidelines-for-face-masks-for-the-public https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/04/10/8298906... https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/who-changes-covid-19-mask-guidance-wear-one-if-you-n1226116 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/who-changes-covid... Is it a surprised that trust in Western public institutions are at a low?