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Our analyses suggest that data from four categories of the Google community mobility reports capture an important share of transmission-relevant social activity. The analyses were based on reported hospitalizations and data on vaccinations, temperature, and virus strains. We applied our model to Sweden and Norway on a regional level over 17 months, and to the regions of Berlin and Bavaria in Germany over 10 months. Most results were shared for all three countries: Activity in the four social settings explained between 40\u201365% of all infections;\n                    <jats:italic>Public transport<\/jats:italic>\n                    appeared as an important setting for infections; and the transmission potential drops by around 40% during summer as compared to winter. 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