Marylanders Watched 377 Hours Of Television During Stay-At-Home Order, Study Finds
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- What did you do during the statewide stay-at-home order amid the COVID-19 pandemic?
A new study finds most of us spent our time watching television.
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In fact, the average Marylander watched 377 hours worth of shows during the stay-at-home order. That's about 34 hours per-week.
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To compare, before the stay-at-home order, the average person watched 262 hours of television over the same time period.
The study also found Marylanders admitted to doing 33 percent less exercise.
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