North Carolina Gets Failing Grades For Social Distancing

North Carolina is receiving failing grades when it comes to social distancing. 

The study by Unacast grades states and countries on an A through F scale, and uses location data to measure social distancing adherence.

Social distancing involves taking measures to maintain a physical distance between people and reduce the number of times people come into close contact with each other.

North Carolina is one of nine states to receive an overall F grade, suggesting residents haven't been practicing social distancing as well as they should.

The grades are based on three metrics, including average mobility, reduction in non-essential visits, and a decrease in human encounters.

The News and Observer reports 39 counties received an F grade, including Guilford, Forsyth, and Rockingham, which ranked last overall.

The state's two most populated counties, Mecklenburg and Wake, both received a D.

Most of the states that received an F grade were located in the Southeast, with Georgia at the bottom of the list, behind South Carolina and North Carolina.

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