Niantic has temporarily updated various Pokémon Go mechanics to limit the need for extended travel during gameplay due to "the current global health situation" (Patricia Hernandez/Polygon)

Patricia Hernandez / Polygon:
Niantic has temporarily updated various Pokémon Go mechanics to limit the need for extended travel during gameplay due to “the current global health situation”  —  Monster collecting will be slightly easier now  —  As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the world …