National map shows local areas perform well in social distancing efforts

Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 11:10pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County and Douglas County both scored well in the Unacast Social Distancing Scoreboard that rates states and counties across the United States in how well they are social distancing during the pandemic.

Overall, residents are abiding by the states' "stay at home" ordering and leaving home to work at essential jobs and for essential needs such as food.

According to the World Health Organization and the CDC, social distancing is currently the most effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19. Unacast created the interactive Scoreboard, updated daily, to empower organizations to measure and understand the efficacy of social distancing initiatives at the local level.

Based on numbers as of April 8, 2020, California earned a "B" grade, Nevada an A-, and both Douglas County and El Dorado County have "A-" grades.

El Dorado County, California
28 confirmed cases
Grade A-
55 - 70% Reduction in Average Mobility (Based on Distance Traveled) - B
Greater than 70% Reduction in Non-Essential Visits - A
Greater than 94% Decrease in Encounters Density Compared to National Baseline - A

Douglas County, Nevada
8 confirmed cases
Grade A-
55 - 70% Reduction in Average Mobility (Based on Distance Traveled) - B
Greater than 70% Reduction in Non-Essential Visits - A
Greater than 94% Decrease in Encounters Density Compared to National Baseline - A

Other nearby areas:

Placer County, California
117 confirmed cases - B-
55 - 70% Reduction in Average Mobility (Based on Distance Traveled) - B
Greater than 70% Reduction in Non-Essential Visits - A
40 - 74% Decrease in Encounters Density Compared to National Baseline - D

Washoe County, Nevada
326 confirmed cases
Grade B
40 - 55% Reduction in Average Mobility (Based on Distance Traveled) - C
Greater than 70% Reduction in Non-Essential Visits - A
82 - 94% Decrease in Encounters Density Compared to National Baseline - B

14 counties in California earned an A or A- grade with 25 B's, 17 C's and 1 D+ (Siskiyou County).

To view the map, visit https://www.unacast.com/covid19/social-distancing-scoreboard