Yes. I really got the impression that Dr. Tam and the other experts were throwing "civilians" under the bus to keep the n95 masks for the medical profession.

Yes. I really got the impression that Dr. Tam and the other experts were throwing "civilians" under the bus to keep the n95 masks for the medical profession. The criminal part is downplaying airborne transmission risks so your "no masks" story doesn't fall apart. At one point, ER Docs and Nurses were wearing goggles, face shields, double masking (n95 + surgical masks) and experimenting with microwaving the n95s for reuse and Dr. Tam was STILL saying there was no proof it was airborne.