the COVID-19 situation as improving, there has been relatively little change in Americans' practice of strict social distancing.
Currently, 47% of U.S. adults say they are "completely" or "mostly" isolating themselves from people outside their household, compared with 50% in November and December when cases were surging.
Just prior to that surge, a record low of 38% reported they were completely or mostly isolating themselves.Line graph. The percentage of Americans completely or mostly isolating themselves from having contact with people outside their household.
Forty-seven percent currently say they are isolating themselves, compared with 50% in November and December. In October, a low of 38% were isolating themselves.