Cellphone data reveals hotspots where social distancing was lacking in the U.S.

Experts have identified "hotspots" in the United States where social distancing levels have been low during the COVID-19 pandemic. A team of researchers led by Professor Rajesh Narayanan at Louisiana State University used cellphone data to track how various populations changed their social behaviors according to governmental restrictions or various demographic factors, such as population density or having children in the home.  The analysis revealed that the influence of demographics and government regulations on social distancing are strongly intertwined, but that guidance from authorities has the …