After a pandemic year, Minnesota's social distancing tapers off

Data from Google and other sources show a gradual shift toward normal habits.

March 15, 2021 at 6:57PM
Students in Commercial and Residential Wiring class have their own wooden cubicles to help promote better social distancing during a full class. ] ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com Lake Superior College has begun hybrid in person classes with an emphasis on social distancing. Classes have been designed so no more than 25-30% of the student body is on campus on any one day. Students and faculty are required to wear face coverings as well. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Jeff Hargarten

Data Journalist

Jeff Hargarten is a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist at the intersection of data analysis, reporting, coding and design.

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