Why does Mass have about 5000 more confirmed cases than California?

[bluescribbler]

I have a theory. California got on the ball quickly and took it very seriously, issuing a statewide stay home lockdown order. Gov
Baker waited and eventually issued a stay home lockdown advisory. By the time Baker took action the virus was already widespread. In addition, the fact that he had issued an advisory, not an order, led some to take it less seriously than they would have otherwise.

[California_Republic]

1. Gov Newsom's briefing yesterday was full of Scientific data

It’s all science and statistics behind our actions here

The shelter in place orders seem to be widely obeyed. Not many cars on the streets

[delisen]

2. Possibly different strains of virus on east/west coasts l

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Testing.

[stopbush]

4. Nope. It was Newsom's early stay at home order that worked for CA.

[Wellstone ruled]

5. True that.

Newsom dusted off the 1918 book about the Spanish Flu and said,do it,keep people separated and it worked . As testing,if it ever really happens,will show just how prevalent this virus is circulating in all of Cali. Massachusetts with testing is finding the truth about how their population infection rate is higher than projected models.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Testing is most effective WITH stay-at-home. Makes contact tracing highly effective.

Testing helps but is so-so effective on its own.