How has COVID affected public trust in expertise?

The cascading crises initiated by COVID-19 have placed new and enormous pressures on decision-makers. The underlying science is quickly evolving, often contested, and not easily translated into policy recommendations. Moreover, we do not always agree on the appropriate roles for scientists, political leaders, and public servants. The panelists will discuss the successes and failures of COVID governance and what they mean for trust in expertise and public sector decision-making over the longer term.