How were experts misleading the public about COVID-19 transmission during the pandemic?

According to Dr. Alina Chan's discussion, experts provided misinformation to the public on multiple critical aspects of COVID-19. Specifically, the public was misinformed about whether the virus was spreading from human to human and about the actual mechanisms of how the virus spreads. This pattern of expert misinformation has had significant implications for public trust in scientific institutions, particularly as society prepares for potential future pandemics. The discussion emphasizes the crucial need for transparency and accuracy in scientific communication to maintain public confidence and ensure effective pandemic response.