Most are still concerned about contracting Covid or have been hurt financially by the pandemic. JL
Alexandra Tanzi and Olivia Rockeman report in Bloomberg:
By the latter half of August, 130 million Americans said they avoided eating at restaurants. Only 21 million of 250 million people had resumed dining out. 70% were still making fewer trips to stores in late August than before the pandemic.Of those pursuing post-secondary education, 29% said “plans to take classes this fall have been canceled.” Half said they had concerns about contracting Covid-19. 42% said they couldn’t pay for education due to changes in income from the pandemic.
Well after U.S. economies began reopening this year, Americans continued to stay home.By the latter half of August, 130 million Americans said they avoided eating at restaurants, a new U.S. Census Bureau survey analyzed by Bloomberg News shows. Only about 21 million of the nearly 250 million people had resumed dining out, according to the data gathered in collaboration with multiple federal agencies.Asked if they were still making fewer trips to stores in late August than before the pandemic, 70% said “yes.” Even among the youngest adults aged 18 to 24, 68% said they were shopping less.In some cases, the ability to stay home was tied to income. More than 70% of households earning more than $100,000 said they were able to substitute telecommuting for some in-person work. By comparison, only 27% of households with annual incomes under $75,000 said someone in their home was able to telecommute.
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