but there's so much (often conflicting) information out there at the moment that it's impossible to keep on top of everything.
I think this is pretty much the issue in a nutshell. If the government had wanted to stick with their ‘stay home’ message tonight, they’d have been able to find scientists and experts to validate that. And the same with ditching the stay home message and going with their new one.
I’m absolutely not disputing that it’s difficult to find the balance in an unprecedented situation.