Social Distancing in N.J.

New Jerseyans have been better at not leaving home than the average American, according to data released by Google. While around the country, retail and recreation trips have dropped by 47%, N.J. residents have taken things a step further, cutting less essential retail stops by 59%. Meanwhile, more trips in N.J. are winding up at home, as residential trips are up 16% here vs. a 12% increase nationwide.

Chart: Nick Devlin | NJ Advance Media Source: Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Reports Get the data Created with Datawrapper