Fauci and Giroir split over California's latest COVID-19 restrictions - Business Insider

When you have the challenge to the health care system, you've got to do something like that."However, the Trump administration's COVID-19 testing czar, Adm. Brett Giroir, raised concerns about "overly restrictive" measures that are "not supported by the science" in a Monday interview on Fox News.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new shutdown rules on Sunday, forcing businesses such as bars, salons, and movie theaters to close alongside other personal service providers and recreation centers. "So I'd be backing them based on what I know is good experience that they have."Giroir disagreed, telling Fox News, "we need to do what's necessary to turn the pandemic, but not more that's not evidence-based — that's going to be counterproductive."The mandate impacts residents of Southern California, including Los Angeles and San Diego, as well as much of Central Valley where intensive care unit capacities have fallen below the 15%.