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A heat map produced by the New York Times suggests more Michiganders are leaving their homes despite stay-at-home orders asking residents to limit their time outside the home. The Times analyzed cellphone data collected by location analysis company Cuebiq to create the map which traced movements across the U.S.
In Michigan, the data indicates people have largely stayed at home over the last six weeks. But last week, the data suggests one million more moved. Michigan experienced an approximate drop of 11% in the number of people staying inside, the largest such drop in the country last week.
The data also suggests that at one point last week approximately half of Michigan residents were staying inside. However, the average was at 39% for the week ending on May 8. The 11% drop is larger than even those in states that saw stay-at-home orders lift in that time or prior to last week. Michigan’s order runs through May 28.
However, it’s important to note the data is only an approximation as not everyone in the state has a cell phone or travels with it on them at all times. The data is a representative sample of about 15 million smartphone users. Cuebiq collects the data from people nationwide who have agreed to share their location data with certain apps on their smartphones.
The Times also explains Cuebiq calculates distance traveled by measuring a line between opposite corners of a box drawn around the locations observed for each device on each day. The “home” of a device is based on observations of where the device is over time, and considers “staying home” as traveling up to 100 meters from that location.
The map’s release comes at a time where more and more residents and businesses in Michigan are openly defying the restrictions in place from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders. A barbershop in Owosso has made national headlines for refusing to close his shop, while a gym in Brighton has also said it will not close.
Livingston County Sheriff Mike Murphy has publicly stated he will not ticket the gym owner for violating the order. Across the state, several sheriffs have said they don’t plan to enforce the order.
An Upper Peninsula man has purchased billboards across the state that read “All business is essential” and is organizing a day that calls on all businesses to reopen regardless of state orders. State parks and other recreation areas have reported larges crowds and discussed closing the parks if too many people show up.
Chelsea Lewis, a spokesperson with Gov. Whitmer’s office, issued the following statement last week when asked about the issue of people openly violating the order:
“Governor Whitmer acknowledges the sacrifices that Michiganders are making during this unprecedented and stressful time but COVID 19 is still present in 79 out of 83 counties and is still a very real threat to our state. As the governor has previously said, the majority of Michiganders are following the orders.
“We’re seeing businesses, organizations and countless Michiganders that continue to do their part and because of that we’ve pushed the curve down dramatically, save our health care system, ramped up our PPE, testing and tracing which has enabled us to safely begin to phase in sectors of our economy," the statement read.
The jump in people leaving their homes could be attributed to relaxed restrictions on the real estate and construction industries last week. Both sectors returned to work last week and included the ability for real estate agents to show houses to clients. The numbers could continue to climb this week as the manufacturing industry returned to work Monday.
Case counts in Michigan have steadily declined in the state over recent weeks. However, officials continue to stress the importance of staying home through the end of the order, which is scheduled for May 28. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Michigan, the state has reported 48,021 confirmed cases and 4,674 deaths.
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In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus.
Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible.
Use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home (door handles, faucets, countertops) and carry hand sanitizer with you when you go into places like stores.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has also issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings over their mouth and nose while inside enclosed, public spaces.
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Restrictions lifted in Alaska
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
There is no mask requirement in Alaska, however the state recommends mask wearing in public spaces where physical distancing isn't possible. This summer the state also opened its borders to all travelers and is offering visitors a free COVID vaccine. The state's emergency declaration expired in February. Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced life could go back to the way it was "prior to the virus" on May 22, 2020, but local governments could still offer health guidance.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 11, 2020; ended on April 21, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 4,658 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 5,641 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 6.11% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Restrictions lifted in Maine
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Public health authorities recommend everyone resume mask use in all 16 counties in Maine, where transmission of coronavirus is elevated. Maine on May 24 lifted all capacity limits and requirements to physically distance in outdoor settings, as well as the state's outdoor mask requirements. That same day, the state had removed all capacity limits in public indoor venues, and eliminated the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals. Maine also eliminated physical distancing requirements indoors, other than in settings in which people are eating or drinking such as restaurants and bars.
Stay-at-home order: Started April 2, 2020; ended on May 31, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 3,234 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,167 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.94% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/state/2021/05/13/maine-lift-covid-gathering-restrictions-return-full-capacity-may-24-2021/5077426001/
Restrictions lifted in Vermont
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Despite a higher-than-ever seven-day average of COVID-19 cases and a slight uptick in hospitalizations due to the virus, Gov. Phil Scott said he is not declaring a state of emergency for Vermont. Vermont lifted all of its remaining COVID-19 restrictions June 14 after becoming the first state in the U.S. to have 80% of its eligible population get one dose of the vaccine. All remaining restrictions about wearing masks, physical distancing, or crowd size limits had been rescinded by the state.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 24, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 1,469 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 1,587 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.05% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2021/09/21/vermont-covid-cases-rise-governor-state-emergency-not-needed/5799510001/
Restrictions lifted in New Hampshire
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Effective May 8, all of the COVID restrictions limiting New Hampshire businesses became recommendations instead. Gov. Chris Sununu ordered all New Hampshire schools to fully reopen, five days a week, by April 19. Sununu allowed the state's mask mandate to expire April 16.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 27, 2020; ended on June 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 1,186 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,834 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 2.95% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2021/09/09/unh-mandates-masks-indoors-bars-visitors-campus-housing/8264541002/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Washington
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Starting Sept. 13, Washington's indoor mask mandate was expanded to include outdoor events with 500 or more attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Most government-imposed pandemic restrictions had been lifted June 30, meaning restaurants, bars, gyms, retail stores and religious worship spaces are now allowed to resume operations at full indoor capacity – up from the most recent limit of 50%.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 23, 2020; ended on May 4, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 14,807 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 15,695 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.75% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2021/09/10/washington-state-require-masks-large-outdoor-events/8279443002/
Restrictions lifted in Idaho
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
Idaho returned to Stage 4 on May 11, which effectively lifted restrictions on gathering sizes and business operations.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 25, 2020; ended on April 30, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 6,998 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 8,238 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 2.19% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Restrictions have been lifted in Montana
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Montana's state of emergency expired at the end of June. Gov. Greg Gianforte on May 10 signed legislation effectively invalidating local mask mandates and other virus-related public health measures that counties and cities have adopted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gianforte on Feb. 12 lifted the statewide mask mandate put in place by his predecessor Steve Bullock. He removed health mandates issued by Bullock on Jan. 15, saying the restrictions are harmful to the state's businesses.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 26, 2020; ended on April 24, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 5,581 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 5,962 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.06% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/2021/09/18/montana-health-officials-beg-public-get-vaccine-wear-masks/8399381002/
Restrictions lifted in North Dakota
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Gov. Doug Borgum on April 30 rescinded North Dakota's state of emergency. North Dakota's mask mandate expired Jan. 18. The state also moved to low/green risk level, which increased the recommended occupancy limit for bars, restaurants and other food service establishments.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Retail, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 3,532 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,335 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.75% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.devilslakejournal.com/story/news/2021/09/08/north-dakota-state-hospital-limits-visitors-due-increase-covid-19-cases/5770195001/
Restrictions lifted in Minnesota
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Capacity and distancing limits for busineses, indoor events and gatherings were removed May 28. Beginning May 7, limits were lifted for most outdoor dining, and on early closing times for bars and restaurants.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 27, 2020; ended on May 4, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 16,121 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 16,052 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.54% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.sctimes.com/story/news/2021/09/09/st-cloud-area-students-return-classrooms-2021-22-school-year/5756768001/
Restrictions lifted Wisconsin
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
At the end of March, the Wisconsin Supreme Court declared the statewide mask mandate invalid and blocked Gov. Tony Evers from issuing any new public health emergency orders mandating face masks without the legislature's approval. Several cities have since lifted their local mask mandates. Wisconsin eased restrictions to allow more indoor visitation in nursing homes March 10.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 25, 2020; ended on May 26, 2020
Affected sectors: Parks, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 14,685 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 15,178 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.5% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2021/05/13/city-milwaukee-ending-some-covid-19-restrictions-june-15/5071027001/
Restrictions lifted in Michigan
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Michigan public agencies may not require employees or customers be vaccinated against COVID-19 while state and local health officials cannot enact or enforce mask rules for K-12 students under provisions of a budget bill that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders say will be approved. Whitmer vetoed two bills Sept. 10, including another GOP-backed effort to curtail powers used by the administration to combat COVID-19. That legislation attempted to prevent the Whitmer administration from using the public threat alert system to send out notifications regarding new mask rules, gathering restrictions or similar health and safety orders. Michigan ended all restrictions to masking and gathering requirements June 22.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 24, 2020; ended on June 5, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 27,536 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 28,119 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.12% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/21/budget-bill-bans-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-school-mask-rules/5803622001/
Restrictions lifted in New York
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
The New York State Department of Health instituted a universal mask requirement in all schools. New York City restaurants and other some indoor spaces now require proof of vaccination for entry. New York hit its goal June 15 of reaching a 70% first-shot vaccination rate for COVID-19, and the state lifted many of its remaining safety restrictions. Retail stories, restaurants, offices, gyms, amusement centers, hair salons can now make it optional to have capacity and social distancing restrictions, as well as ease COVID disinfection protocols. The state of emergency expired June 24. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut previously ended many COVID-19 capacity limits May 19.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 22, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Health
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 24,305 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 31,137 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.63% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/09/16/masking-testing-buses-ny-schools-questions-answered/8354351002/
Restrictions lifted in Connecticut
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
Connecticut's Department of Public Health said Aug. 1 that all incividuals should wear masks in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccine status. Effective Aug. 5, individual municipalities could mandate masks to be worn by everyone in indoor public places. Gov. Ned Lamont had previously lifted all COVID-19 restrictions, including Connecticut's mask mandate for vaccinated individuals, May 19.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 23, 2020; ended on May 20, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 2,386 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,144 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.92% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.norwichbulletin.com/story/news/2021/08/20/lamont-ordering-state-workers-teachers-vaccinated/8212150002/
Restrictions lifted in Rhode Island
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
All health-care workers in all state-licensed health facilities will be required to be vaccinated by Oct. 1, Gov. Dan McKee announced. On May 21, Rhode Island lifted almost all of its remaining coronavirus limitations, a week earlier than originally planned. Restrictions on "higher risk" activities, including indoor performances and night clubs, were lifted June 18. Since May 18, fully vaccinated Rhode Islanders — those two weeks past their final dose — are no longer required to cover their faces or observe social distance, indoors or outdoors, in most situations.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 28, 2020; ended on May 8, 2020
Affected sectors: Restaurants, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 1,367 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 1,714 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.81% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/education/2021/09/24/covid-symptom-vs-allergies-schools-sending-hundreds-students-home/5844165001/
Restrictions lifted in Massachusetts
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker on July 30 recommended fully vaccinated Massachusetts residents wear masks in certain public indoor settings, but did not institute a new mask mandate. The state had dropped its mask mandate and all remaining coronavirus restrictions May 29. Baker on May 25 filed legislation to extend certain emergency measures currently in place via executive orders, which expired June 15.
Stay-at-home order: Started April 24, 2020; ended on May 18, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Health
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 7,901 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 9,536 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.51% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/cape-codder/2021/05/27/covid-restrictions-lift-may-29-charlie-baker-cape-cod-travel/5234805001/
Restrictions tighten in Oregon
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Masks are required in most public outdoor settings as of Aug. 27, regardless of a person's vaccination status. Weeks ago, Gov. Kate Brown had institued a mask mandate for indoor spaces, which started Aug. 13. Oregon had previously lifted mask mandates, social distancing and other restrictions June 30.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 23, 2020
Affected sectors: Schools, Health
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 7,623 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 8,344 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 2.87% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2021/10/17/oregon-gov-kate-brown-coronavirus-pandemic-masks-school-vaccine-mandates/8500902002/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Nevada
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Most Nevada counties are under an indoor mask mandate due to substantial transmission of COVID-19, starting Sept. 10. A previous directive from Gov. Steve Sisolak in May allowed individual counties to assume full control of COVID-19 restrictions, and the state was completely reopened June 1.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 31, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Restaurants, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 4,053 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,993 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.66% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2021/09/10/nevada-require-vaccines-prison-guards-health-workers-covid-19/8279315002/
Restrictions lifted in Wyoming
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Statewide public health orders ended in late May. Moving forward, specific protocols for K-12 schools during the pandemic will be determined at the district level. Public health restrictions on indoor gatherings of more than 500 people were lifted. Gov. Mark Gordon lifted Wyoming's mask mandate March 16, and resumed "normal operations" for bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Cosmetology, Fitness
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 2,741 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 2,998 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 9.71% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Restrictions lifted in South Dakota
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Gov. Kristi Noem has repeatedly said she won't issue a statewide mask requirement or lockdown and has voiced doubts about health experts who say face coverings prevent infections from spreading. Noem's "Back to Normal Plan" laid out actions for residents, employers, schools and health care providers once four criteria categories are met, including a downward trajectory of documented coronavirus cases for 14 days in an area with sustained community spread.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Retail, Health
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 2,115 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 2,293 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.88% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2021/09/27/south-dakota-college-life-appears-normal-but-covid-still-concern/5885004001/
Restrictions lifted in Iowa
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
A federal judge ordered the state of Iowa to immediately halt enforcement of a law that prevents school boards from ordering masks to be worn to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted the state's limited mask requirement Feb. 7, along with the social distancing requirements and other COVID-19 mitigation measures she had in place for businesses and social gatherings.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Health, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 7,310 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 6,907 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.91% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/10/iowa-bans-covid-19-mask-mandate-law-survives-first-judicial-review/8278727002/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Illinois
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
A new statewide indoor mask mandate went into effect Aug. 29, and beginning Sept. 5, Pritzker said he would use his executive authority to require all workers in K-12 schools, all workers in private and public hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, and all workers and students in colleges and universities, to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. Illinois had entered Phase 5 of reopening June 11, which removed all remaining capacity limits and restrictions on all sectors of the economy.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 21, 2020; ended on May 30, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Outdoor recreation
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 14,936 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 14,575 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.57% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/10/21/ball-chatham-school-district-among-140-named-class-action-lawsuit/6112765001/
Restrictions lifted in Indiana
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
Gov. Eric Holcomb renewed the state's public health emergency order once again Sept. 30, for the 19th time. Holcomb removed the mask mandate June 1 in most state facilities. Face masks were required in public schools through June 30, but beginning July 1, local school boards have the power to enact measures for their school districts. Indiana's mask mandate ended April 6.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 25, 2020; ended on May 1, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Gatherings
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 10,925 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 11,718 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.99% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/30/covid-indiana-holcomb-renews-states-public-health-emergency-orders/5935200001/
Most restrictions lifted in Ohio
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
As cases from the delta variant of COVID-19 continue to rise in Ohio and around the country, a growing number of places are upping their restrictions: either through reissued mask mandates or with vaccine requirements. The Ohio Department of Health recommended COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and eligible students in K-12 schools, mask-wearing for non-vaccinated individuals and other prevention measures. Ohio lifted the state mask mandate and all remaining coronavirus health orders except those for nursing homes and assisted living facilities on June 2. Gov. Mike DeWine lifted the state's state of emergency June 18.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 23, 2020; ended on May 30, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Health
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 24,245 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 26,246 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.48% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2021/09/08/mask-mandates-ohio-how-cities-passing-covid-19-restrictions/5775819001/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Pennsylvania
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Masks are required in all Pennsylvania K-12 schools, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Aug. 31. The Department of Health order took effect Tuesday, Sept. 7. Pennsylvania had previously ended its mask mandate June 28. The state eliminated all capacity limits on businesses on Memorial Day and relaxed its COVID-19 restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings May 17, allowing for greater numbers of people to attend events like proms, graduations and fairs, festivals or concerts.
Stay-at-home order: Started April 1, 2020; ended on May 8, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 27,140 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 29,414 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 2.81% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.ydr.com/story/news/local/2021/09/03/york-county-district-attorney-dave-sunday-will-not-prosecute-alleged-violations-mask-mandate-schools/5717124001/
Restrictions lifted in New Jersey
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Hospitals in several New Jersey counties have brought back visitor restrictions that were lifted in May as the delta variant causes COVID cases to soar statewide. In late July, Gov. Phil Murphy and Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli issued a statement that said they "strongly recommend" masks for everyone in indoor situations of "increased risk." Murphy on June 4 had signed a bill to end the public health emergency. On May 17, he lifted New Jersey's travel restrictions and said schools would be back in person next school year. Most capacity limits at restaurants, stores, offices and a host of other sites were lifted May 19 in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut in a coordinated effort by the hardest-hit region in the U.S. to emerge from the pandemic.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 21, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Parks
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 9,303 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 8,310 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.05% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/08/19/southern-nj-hospitals-limit-visitors-covid-cases-spike-delta-varient/8199037002/
Restrictions lifted in California
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
As of July 28, California recommends all individuals wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status; some individual counties have mask mandates. On June 15, California retired the color-coded tier system that since 2020 has set occupancy limits at businesses and imposed other rules aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. Most businesses are allowed to resume normal operations and the state's mask mandate was lifted for vaccinated individuals.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 19, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Schools
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 63,845 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 39,711 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 8.4% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:vcstar.com/story/news/2021/10/05/why-ventura-county-mask-mandate-still-place-covid-19-california/5955420001/
Restrictions lifted in Utah
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
Utah on May 4 ended mandated limits on gatherings and social distancing related to the coronavirus after the state reached several metrics laid out in a so-called “COVID-19 endgame” bill passed earlier this year. The statewide mask mandate ended April 10.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Gatherings, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 10,796 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 9,622 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.45% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2021/08/31/utah-mask-mandate-ban-unfairly-defined-education-boss-says/5663217001/
Restrictions lifted in Colorado
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
The Colorado health department is preparing for the possibility of a statewide mask or vaccine mandate. The state lifted all capacity limits for large indoor gatherings June 1. Colorado's color-coded COVID-19 dial expired April 16, meaning that control over COVID-19 restrictions were back in the hands of counties' respective public health agencies.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 26, 2020; ended on May 8, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 19,392 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 15,785 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 12.77% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/10/19/larimer-county-mask-mandate-begins-wednesday-covid-19-cases-surge/6091306001/
Restrictions tighten in Nebraska hospitals
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
All Nebraska counties are under directed health measures until Oct. 31, including restrictions to elective surgeries in some hospitals. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced during his last COVID-19 press conference in May that he signed an executive order suspending previous executive orders made during the pandemic. The state's emergency order ended June 30. Nebraska transitioned its state-wide mask mandate to an advisory in April.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Restaurants, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 4,177 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,983 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5.6% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Restrictions have been lifted in Missouri
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Missouri lifted its mask mandate for everyone in outdoor areas in April and for fully vaccinated people in indoor areas in May. Gov. Mike Parson enacted a law June 15 limiting the duration of local public health restrictions and barring governments from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to use public facilities and transportation. Parson let his statewide social distancing order lapse June 9, 2020, leaving it to local governments to impose limits on public life amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Stay-at-home order: Started April 6, 2020; ended on May 3, 2020
Affected sectors: Restaurants, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 6,731 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 7,013 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 4.29% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/13/covid-19-missouri-coronavirus-cases-route-66-festival-canceled-2021/7947239002/
Restrictions lifted in Kentucky
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
The Kentucky General Assembly passed a controversial proposal Sept. 9 that gets rid of the state's mask mandate for public schools. Masks are back in Kentucky state offices following an advisory July 27 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that people should wear them indoors in areas of "substantial and high transmission." Gov. Andy Breshear on June 11 signed an executive order rescinding all of his previous restrictions.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 26, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 9,026 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 10,623 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.36% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2021/09/09/kentucky-senate-passes-bill-eliminating-school-mask-mandate/8256292002/
Restrictions lifted in West Virginia
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
West Virginia dropped its mask mandate June 20. Limits on public gatherings were lifted April 20, under a new executive order. Gov. Jim Justice loosened other pandemic restrictions on March 5 at restaurants, bars and most businesses to allow full capacity at those establishments where social distancing is possible.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 24, 2020; ended on May 4, 2020
Affected sectors: Cosmetology, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 6,080 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 6,960 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 1.15% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.newstribune.info/story/news/2021/03/05/west-virginia-lift-indoor-limits-bars-most-businesses/4597319001/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Virginia
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Gov. Ralph Northam issued a universal mask mandate for K-12 schools Aug. 12. Northam previously recommended individuals wear masks in public places, regardless of vaccine status, in line with recent CDC guidelines. Capacity and social distancing restrictions ended May 28 in Virginia.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 30, 2020; ended on June 10, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 10,025 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 12,519 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 2.4% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2021/05/14/northam-announces-lifting-mask-mandate-virginia-vaccinated/5098333001/
Restrictions lifted in Maryland
Updated Oct. 11, 2021
Maryland ended most of its coronavirus emergency restrictions on July 1, including the state's mask order. All businesses in the state, including restaurants and entertainment and sporting venues, could resume normal operations May 15.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 30, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Outdoor recreation, Beaches
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 5,259 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 5,918 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 1.97% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2021/08/05/hogan-no-new-covid-19-restrictions-amid-delta-variant-surge-maryland/5500364001/
Restrictions tighten slightly in Delaware
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
In response to rising coronavirus case and hospitalization levels throughout the state, hospital systems in Delaware are implementing stricter visitation policies. Gov. John Carney issued a statewide school mask mandate in August, which covers students and staff in public and private schools. Effective May 21, capacity restrictions at Delaware restaurants, stores, places of worship and other businesses were lifted, enabling them to host as many people as they can fit under the state's social distancing requirement.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 24, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Cosmetology
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 1,958 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 2,385 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.87% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/coronavirus-in-delaware/2021/09/14/covid-19-restrictive-measures-begin-trickling-back-delaware/8332056002/
Restrictions lifted in Arizona
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
School districts in Arizona can enact their own mask and vaccine standards as a result of a sweeping court ruling. Gov. Doug Ducey on March 25 had lifted COVID-19 restrictions on Arizona businesses and events and prohibited, in most cases, the enforcement of local mask mandates. Events drawing more than 50 people, such as youth sports tournaments and concerts, no longer require governmental approval. Businesses including bars, restaurants, gyms, theaters and water parks can operate at full capacity.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 30, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Health, Retail
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 17,404 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 15,027 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.4% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2021/10/22/arizona-attorney-general-mark-brnovich-seeks-restraining-order-biden-covid-19-rules/6137033001/
Restrictions tighten slightly in New Mexico
Updated Oct. 18, 2021
New Mexico reinstated an indoor mask mandate Aug. 17, which was later extended through Nov. 12. New Mexico essentially reopened July 1, retiring restrictions on mass gatherings and business activity that have been in place since the COVID-19 pandemic reached the state last year.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 24, 2020; ended on May 15, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Outdoor recreation
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 6,246 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 4,955 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 3.63% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2021/10/15/new-mexico-extends-indoor-mask-mandate-covid-19-cases-plateau/8452785002/
Restrictions lifted in Kansas
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
The Kansas Supreme Court in August halted a lower court decision to throw out a sweeping set of laws limiting the state's COVID-19 response, meaning a suite of restrictions on state and local officials have been re-imposed. Several school districts in Kansas have announced mask mandates for the school year. Gov. Laura Kelly on April 6 said school districts must allow five-day-a-week of in-person classes. More permanent restrictions on the Democratic governor's emergency powers were passed by the majority-GOP Legislature in late March. Kelly won't be able to issue any emergency orders shutting down businesses or limiting gatherings.
Stay-at-home order: Started March 30, 2020; ended on May 3, 2020
Affected sectors: Retail, Restaurants
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is growing, with 5,794 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 5,583 the seven days prior.
Mobility: For the seven days ending March 15, 2021, the share of residents leaving their homes was about 5% less than the seven days prior, data from SafeGraph show.
Read more:https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/08/24/kansas-officials-now-have-more-limits-their-covid-19-response-delta-variant/5570308001/
Restrictions lifted in Arkansas
Updated Oct. 25, 2021
Arkansas' latest state of emergency expired Sept. 26. Gov. Asa Hutchinson had previously lifted Arkansas' mask mandate March 30, and on Feb. 26 had changed other public health directives to guidelines, meaning they would no longer be mandatory.
Stay-at-home order: Never issued
Affected sectors: Health, Fitness
Caseload: The number of confirmed new cases is shrinking, with 3,047 for the seven days ending October 28 compared to 3,640
This map shows how much vehicle travel has dropped due to coronavirus
Just a few months ago, the thought of cutting vehicle travel by millions of miles seemed like an impractical solution to minimizing the effects of vehicle emissions on the environment. But with millions of Americans under stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a drop in pollution has become an unintended, but not unwelcome, side effect.
A map by Streetlight Data, a data collection company that uses machine learning to analyze transportation patterns, shows the change in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) across the country, down to each county. As of April 3, VMT has gone down by 95 percent in some areas and only risen by a maximum of 24 percent in others.
The data comes from anonymized location records from smart phones and navigation devices in connected cars and trucks and has been analyzed each day since March 1, when the coronavirus outbreak was just starting to spread in the United States.
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For each county, the map shows the total VMT and the percent change from the baseline, or the average daily VMT in January. Counties in the South as well as the Pacific Northwest have shown some of the least change in travel patterns, while counties in the Northeast generally show more change in VMT.
In California, where the first large-scale stay-at-home orders were issued, most counties show a decrease in VMT over the last month, with the most percent change in the counties near the Bay Area and on the coast.
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While Streetlight doesn’t have data on the corresponding change in vehicle emissions, some counties have begun releasing their own figures. In Los Angeles, where transportation-related emissions account for about 80 percent of the region's air pollution, Cesunica Ivey, assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering at UC Riverside, told the LAist that hourly levels of nitrogen dioxide dropped up to 50 percent in some parts of the area during the evening commute. Nitrogen dioxide is emitted from fuel-burning cars and trucks and can get trapped in the ozone.
On the other side of the country, researchers at Columbia University have seen emissions of carbon monoxide over New York City decline more than 50 percent below normal levels, according to electrek.
Experts still aren’t sure what this will mean in the long run, or what will happen when stay-at-home orders are lifted. But for now, you can track the changes in your county on this map.
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This Map Shows Which States Had The Most Stay-At-Home Parents During COVID
For many parents, working or otherwise, 2020 held bigger challenges than we anticipated. Once COVID-19 hit, everything in our life shifted. Nearly overnight, America’s working parents had to juggle working from home, monitoring remote learning, losing work, and safety against a virus. It was an impossible juggle, and many parents, mostly working moms, had to leave their jobs in order to survive the year. But not all states across the United States had the same results. Some states had more stay-at-home parents due to the coronavirus than others.
A personal finance website site, MagnifyMoney, collected data from the American Community Survey microdata hosted on IPUMS and the U.S. Census Bureau. Using the information, they calculated the percentage of two-parent homes where at least one parent is home with the kids and isn’t a part of the labor force. MagnifyMoney then compared pre-COVID data from 2019 and 2021 data, mid-COVID, and calculated the percentage of differences. And what was found is striking.
According to the data, several takeaways highlight just how challenging the pandemic has been for parents. This includes the fact that the percentage of parents staying home with the kids during the pandemic rose 60 percent from 2019 across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
There’s Been A Big Rise In Stay-At-Home Parents During The Pandemic
On average, 2.4 percent of parents are now staying home with their kids as of early 2021. This is up by 1.5 percent from 2019. The data points to the fact that the increase in stay-at-home parents in 2021 was fueled more by the situation than choice.
“For example, 9.9 million jobs were lost nationwide from February 2020 through December 2020,” the site reports. Adding, “meaning many parents may have settled into a stay-at-home routine with their kids as a result.” Most of these jobs were lost by women — and in December 2020 alone, every single job lost was held by a woman.
The report also notes that parents who aren’t staying home with the kids have more options available. This includes a job deemed essential, or parents who have support from a partner or another family member who can care for the kids, making it possible for them to work outside the home.
This Map Shows Which States Had The Biggest Rise In Stay-At-Home Parents
MagnifyMoney then dug a little further to look at which states had the most stay-at-home parents during the COVID pandemic in 2021, compared to pre-pandemic. According to the data, Mississippi tops the list of states with the most stay-at-home parents, with 6.5 percent of households having at least one parent staying home with the kids. In second place came Delaware at 5.6 percent, and Texas with 3.5 percent.
The states with the lowest proportion of parents staying at home with their kids in 2021 include Iowa at 0.9 percent, Minnesota at 1 percent, and Maine at 1.2 percent.
With all the data compiled, there were only 4 states that had fewer stay-at-home parents in 2021 than before the pandemic, including California with a 16 percent decrease and Louisiana with an 11 percent decrease.
As more data and numbers like this become available, even though we’re living through the pandemic right now, it’s still a surprise to see how hard it’s hitting people, especially families.
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