[chmod600]

There was both a policy difference as well as a behavior difference when it came to schools.

Also, case numbers are a bad thing to measure. Death numbers are more reliable.

EDIT: also, it appears state policy exacerbated the nursing home problems in California:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/06/editorial-newsom-falt...

[GavinMcG]

There you go, dig into the specific policy choices of specific leaders. The world isn't as simple as which team you're on.