What specifically was the lie told. This is what I'm confused about.

There was a point where it wasn't believed that asymptomatic infection was likely. In that case, wearing masks is less beneficial.

They were usually very careful in the wording, saying no evidence outside of a medical setting for this type of virus. And mentioned it usually insane breath as conserving masks for medical workers.

It was manipulative and steering behavior, but in most cases I've seen not lying.

*in the same breath

> You have to be unbelievably naive to accept that "the position changed".

...or have a functioning knowledge of science. Your trail of anti-vax nonsense doesn't really serve you well in this modality.