Americans Are Starting to Have
'Quarantine Fatigue,' Study Says Researchers at the Maryland Transportation Institute
say social distancing efforts dropped three percent
across the U.S. in the last week. The findings were based on
cell phone location data that was
collected over the past few months. This is the first time the team
has seen a decline since March. The institute's Dr. Lei Zhang chalks it up to
Americans being tired of staying at home. Dr. Lei Zhang, via 'The New York Times' Dr. Lei Zhang,
via NBC News The data comes as some states
in the southern U.S. are
beginning to lift restrictions. According to the study, Louisiana and North Carolina recorded the biggest recent activity jumps. New York, which leads in COVID-19 cases, has
seen its percentage of people staying home
fall four percent in the last week. California's percentage over that time has
dropped two percent as residents flock to beaches. Despite a decline in cases, Zhang says
the government should warn people
that COVID-19 is still dangerous. Dr. Lei Zhang, via
'The New York Times'
