What cellphone mobility data can teach us about why lockdown might not be working, and what to expect from the holidays

This past week, the province’s top public health official had bad news and a strong warning.
COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise despite weeks of restrictions. To control the second wave, Ontarians must stop being so casual with social contacts — especially with December holidays upon us.

But cellphone mobility data suggests this message — one Ontario’s top officials and politicians have stuck to for months — is ignoring a critical driver of new infections.

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