Google data reveals massive plunge in movement

Google location data released Friday presents a stark picture of how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a massive shift in human behavior. The report uses location data from users who have opted in to share such data to chart movement trends. As an example, in New York, under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s PAUSE policy, retail and recreation dropped 62%, transit dropped 68% and workplaces dropped 46%.

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