A survey carried out in Great Britain in February 2020 found that 23 percent of respondents believe that the novel Coronavirus represents a major threat to public health in the country. A further 37 percent of respondents think that Coronavirus is a moderate threat to public health, while on the other hand 26 percent believe there is only a minimal risk from the virus.
There has been widespread interest in the novel Coronavirus since the virus began to spread, and over 859 thousand cases have been confirmed worldwide as of April 1, 2020, with 1,789 deaths due to coronavirus occurring in the United Kingdom.
How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents?
The question was phrased by the source as: "How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe each of the following represent? Coronavirus?"
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YouGov. (February 11, 2020). How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents?." Chart. February 11, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
YouGov. (2020). How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "How Much of a Threat to Public Health in Britain Do You Believe Coronavirus Represents?." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
YouGov, How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/ (last visited August 25, 2024)
How much of a threat to public health in Britain do you believe Coronavirus represents? [Graph], YouGov, February 11, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1095678/opinion-on-the-threat-of-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
