Michigan received a top score in social distancing from a project that is using phone GPS data to track mobility amid calls for isolation to slow the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

The state got an A for citizen’s efforts to stay home and keep away from people as much as possible as coronavirus sweeps through the state at a quickening pace, according to the Social Distancing Scoreboard by Unicast.

Travel within Michigan has declined by about 45 percent, the report said. The United States is receiving a "B" for reducing travel by just less than 40 percent. An "A" is achieved when travel decreases by 40 percent or more.

The grade is updated regularly. The most recent data is from March 21, which is also the first day Michiganders achieved the "A" grade, the report shows. There was a total of 784 confirmed coronavirus in the state as of that day. Travel had been dropping off steadily since March 18. The state’s first two cases were confirmed on March 10.

The Michigan counties with the highest scores were Luce, Livingston, Oakland, Kalamazoo and Ingham. Travel within Luce County has decreased by 79 percent despite not one confirmed case, the report said. In Oakland County, where there were 229 confirmed cases as of March 21, travel had declined by 53 percent.

Alcona, Iron, Presque Isle, Houghton, Mackinac counties received the worst scores, the report said. All five counties had zero confirmed cases as of March 21. Those counties still have no confirmed cases.

Find out how your county is doing when it comes to social distancing here.

Michigan should continue to achieve the top rating after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a “shelter in place” order that went into effect Tuesday, March 24.

As of Tuesday, the state had 1,791 confirmed coronavirus cases, and 24 deaths from the virus. Forty-one of Michigan’s 83 counties are home to a resident who contracted coronavirus. About 85% of the COVID-19 cases -- 1,561 of 1,791 -- are in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.

PREVENTION TIPS

In addition to washing hands regularly and not touching your face, officials recommend practicing social distancing, assuming anyone may be carrying the virus. Health officials say you should be staying at least 6 feet away from others and working from home, if possible. Carry hand sanitizer with you, and use disinfecting wipes or disinfecting spray cleaners on frequently-touched surfaces in your home ( door handles, faucets, countertops ) and when you go into places like stores.

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