Gavin Newsom's executive order contradicts his public statements

Gavin Newsom’s insane new executive order commands Californians to stay in their homes “until further notice” “except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical infrastructure sectors, as outlined at https://www.cisa.gov/identifying-critical-infrastructure-during-covid-19.“

There is absolutely no exception for going for a walk or run or bike ride to get exercise and fresh air. But trips to the drug store, food store, and even to get restaurant take-out are allowed because food supply and other necessities fall under the critical infrastructure exception.

That’s crazy. If you want to go out for a walk alone for exercise, you have to crowd into a store as a pretense! This idiot is going to cause people to spread Coronavirus more!

Fortunately, Newsom’s public statements indicate that he didn’t read or understand what he signed. Union-Tribune:

Newsom asked Californians to practice social distancing when performing such “necessary activities.”

“We’re going to keep the grocery stores open,” he said. “We’re going to make sure that you’re getting critical medical supplies. You can still take your kids outside, practicing common sense and social distancing. You can still walk your dog.”

In this age of government by morons, I’m going to assume the more lenient of the conflicting statements wins.