Local

After a pandemic year, Minnesota's social distancing tapers off

Data from Google and other sources show a gradual shift toward normal habits.

By Jeff Hargarten

March 15, 2021 at 6:57PM
Students in Commercial and Residential Wiring class have their own wooden cubicles to help promote better social distancing during a full class. ] ALEX KORMANN • alex.kormann@startribune.com Lake Superior College has begun hybrid in person classes with an emphasis on social distancing. Classes have been designed so no more than 25-30% of the student body is on campus on any one day. Students and faculty are required to wear face coverings as well. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
about the writer

about the writer

Jeff Hargarten

Data Journalist

Jeff Hargarten is a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist at the intersection of data analysis, reporting, coding and design.

See More

More from Local

See More

Elections

How Minnesota House Republicans ended the DFL’s state government trifecta

card image

Republicans across the country benefited from favorable tailwinds as President-elect Donald Trump resoundingly defeated Democrat Kamala Harris. But that wasn’t the whole story in Minnesota.

Local

Project 2025 platform proposal aims to allow mining in Boundary Waters watershed

card image

Elections

Ann Johnson Stewart wins special election, giving DFL control of Minnesota Senate

card image