Data Diversions
Data, articles and information that have us putting our to-do lists on hold (formerly Web Wednesday).
Data Diversion: As Covid-19 Cases Increase, Mobility Decreases
This post finds that the amount of regional travel to most industry destinations within the region has declined since early June, and median travel distances in all counties have declined at a slightly lower rate. Trips and trip distances do remain well above the levels seen during the statewide shelter-in-place order.
Data Diversion: Community Resilience
The U.S. Census Bureau's Community Resilience Estimates offer an opportunity to learn which communities may need the most attention both during the pandemic and in the nationwide recovery that will take place once its passed.
Data Diversion: From Olmstead to COVID-19
COVID-19 cases in nursing homes are on the rise, and a Supreme Court decision from 1999 provides the groundwork for getting people out of an institutionalized setting and into their homes, where they can engage in better social distancing and safety from the virus.
Data Diversion: COVID-19 Impacts on Expenditures of Low-Income Georgians
This post looks at pandemic impacts on the spending of lower-income metro residents.
Monday Mapday: Update to Social Distancing Data
An update to our social distancing dashboard, using data from the month of May.
Data Diversion: Update to Mobility by County
Travel within the region had a marked decline (for good reason) during the statewide shelter-in-place order. This post explores what's happened to local travel since Georgia's reopening.