How much are people really traveling out of state since the outbreak started? [Thread]
Compared to January, ppl from most states lowered their traveling in April, from 7% for Wyomingites to 97% for Hawaiians [1/
Compared to January, ppl from most states lowered their traveling in April, from 7% for Wyomingites to 97% for Hawaiians [1/
Since then, it's gone dramatically up. The travel of ppl from Montana and Wyoming is up nearly 3x.
Hawaiians are still traveling ~95% less than in Jan. They might not want to quarantine for 2w on their way back (enforced).
Hawaii has the lowest prevalence in the US.
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Hawaiians are still traveling ~95% less than in Jan. They might not want to quarantine for 2w on their way back (enforced).
Hawaii has the lowest prevalence in the US.
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You might see a pattern per party, but it's not clear.
So let's make it clearer.
Ppl from states governed by a Republican are more likely to be traveling out of their origin state. [3/
So let's make it clearer.
Ppl from states governed by a Republican are more likely to be traveling out of their origin state. [3/
And where are they going?
Everywhere.
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Everywhere.
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As a reminder, people in states governed by a Republican are 65% more likely to be infected than those living in a state governed by a Democrat. [5/5]
