Coronavirus now spreading faster in suburbs like Orange County than in L.A. County

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6. Newsom is using a "dimmer switch" so the state mandate changes frequently.

At one point masks were required statewide, then in May the order was rescinded, then in June it was re-instated. But the counties in question aren't enforcing the mandate. Here's a paragraph that shows the problem:

But mask resistance remains strong. Orange County’s former health officer, who issued a mandatory mask order, resigned after receiving a death threat; it was her replacement who rescinded the order. The rescission was reversed a week later by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who on June 18 issued a statewide mandatory mask order.

Another complication is that different counties have different mandates:

In the face of alarming increases in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations statewide, Newsom two weeks ago ordered bars and indoor restaurant dining in most of the state to be shut. This week, he ordered the rest of the state to also close bars and indoor dining rooms. And in the hardest-hit counties that are home to more than 88% of the state’s population, he also ordered the shutdown of businesses such as gyms, malls, nail salons and hair salons.

Also it's kind of a crap shoot as to who knows what since people get their news from all over the place and most of it is national.