According to smartphone location data analyzed by The New York Times, people in the nation’s largest metro areas are moving less. http://nyti.ms/2XdZBPX pic.twitter.com/dwOTZwEC7G
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As more of the U.S. comes under stay-at-home orders because of the coronavirus, a clear trend has emerged: —Those who make more money are traveling less and limiting their exposure to the virus. —Many lower-income workers don't have that luxury.https://nyti.ms/2XdZBPX
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And the wealthiest, those in the top 10% of income who tend to have more job security, flexibility and benefits to fall back on, have halted their movement more than those in the bottom 10%. Many jobs now deemed essential are lower-paying and don't provide health insurance.pic.twitter.com/hqIVEEFtj3
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Wealthier people also got a head start on social distancing: By March 16, when President Trump asked people to stay home, those in the highest-income areas had cut their movement by nearly half. Poorer areas didn't see a similar drop until 3 days later. http://nyti.ms/2XdZBPX pic.twitter.com/ZxuCBFD3LH
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A similar trend played out in cities across the U.S.: People in wealthier areas were able to limit their travel days before those in lower-income locations. http://nyti.ms/2XdZBPX pic.twitter.com/HxWocHojk8
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“People want to talk about this virus as an equal opportunity pathogen, but it’s really not,” said one public health professor. “It’s going right to the fissures in our society.” Read more from
@jenvalentino,@DeniseDSLu and@gabrieldancehttp://nyti.ms/2XdZBPXShow this thread
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The more money you have the more frightened you are.
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I wanted to go on extended break back at the end of january when I saw this pandemic coming. I, of course, am of the low income bracket and can't go without working for more than a week. I'm also exposed to hundreds of people a day. I'mma going to get it, I'mma probably die.
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