The reason @GavinNewsom sidesteps questions on whether data supports new business closures is there is no data that supports them. https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/Gavin-Newsom-stay-at-home-COVID-closures-lockdown-15774021.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

Skimming the comments is insightful as well; in March, the collective temperate seemed quite fearful or supportive of measures but the winds have changed direction and overwhelming people commenting are not supportive AT ALL about what is happening.

Some comments from "the people" that stood out to me so you can judge for yourself.

"Shutting down businesses and cutting off the income of the people who work there for the benefit of symbolism and optics? As a business owner, I sure wish Newsom wasn't so quick to listen to these bureaucrats who have never once had to worry about making payroll or rent."

"Has there been any economic sacrifice at all by the government employees of this state in 2020? I know for a fact that they got a raise for 2021 here in SF."

"Some states are locked down, some are not. Some have mask mandates, some do not. The rules are all over the board, and yet the states' peaks are within days of each other, and in line with numbers in Europe. ...

... This thing is going to run its course. Destroying businesses, ruining lives, and driving people to deep depression will change very little. Only vaccines can accelerate herd immunity. A politician will not."

"Why are other big cities which only have minimal/moderate modifications on businesses and in-person schooling, like Miami and Dallas, doing relatively well? My democrat friends in these cities are happy with their republican politicians."

"According to the Dept of Health's website, COVID is no more deadly than the common flu for children & healthy adults. The vast majority of the deaths are occurring in the elderly, retired population among people who have an avg of 3 very serious pre-existing health conditions."

"Which small businesses increased Covid19 transmission? None. After small businesses were closed, why did Covid still spread? Small business are not relevant to the spread of Covid19."

"Of course he dodges the questions. Same with Doctor Pee Wee Herman who frequently accompanies him. Neither of the two can provide data because there is no data that supports Governor Brylcreem's tortured verbal contortions. ...

"... Pee Wee is just along to add some semblance of gravitas since Newsom has none. To escape this mess the both of them should sub in Barbara Ferrrer, the PhD in LA who without any medical training
pretends to be the Medical Maven over the largest population in California. ...

"... Let her take the heat and answer the questions while Newsom and Pee Wee lunch at French Laundry and agree to supplement the resume of the other for their next draining of the public trough." (This was my fave comment btw)

"of course he is dodging questions. That mean he would have to prove he is following the science, which he is not. I know of no better word to describe Newsom than stupid."