We had the occasion recently to travel one state over (ESSENTIAL BUSINESS in case you were wondering) and the national brand motel we stayed in was extremely clean. We have stayed at this particular motel before. The scent of disinfectants was in the air and even the remote control to the TV was wrapped in plastic which at least gave the impression that it had been sanitized. The motel was only about 1/3 full. The "free" breakfast buffet had been discontinued for the duration but that probably only upped the cleanliness notch because when you think about it, during the non-pandemic times that would be a major breeding ground for all kinds of germs. I say, use your common sense, wash your hands and travel. Now, I wouldn't want to stay in a NYC hotel, a Detroit hotel, New Orleans might be iffy, etc., but the rest of the US hinterland is bound to be somewhat safe. No sense in hiding or driving when tired because that for sure is a risky behavior.
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