Bear in mind that "essential" in these contexts is a very fluid definition, and is likely to be highly dependent on the popularity and connectedness of the sell

Bear in mind that "essential" in these contexts is a very fluid definition, and is likely to be highly dependent on the popularity and connectedness of the sellers/partners. For example, Elon Musk managed to convince Alameda County that manufacturing luxury vehicles is an "essential" service subject to exemption from their industrial shutdown order.