U.S. Commuting at Highest Since Last March as Covid Cases Slow
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Commutes are slowly returning to normal as states reopen their economies after the pandemic’s upheaval. The increase in trips to work poses a risk of infection even as case counts fall.
In the last week of February, the average number of visits to U.S. places of work hit the highest level since March 20 of last year, according to Google Community Mobility Reports data. At the same time, the rate at which people are staying home fell to the lowest since Nov. 12.