Of the U.S. respondents surveyed in a recent multi-country poll, the most frequently mentioned behavioral changes to protect against the coronavirus (COVID-19) included avoiding airline travel and hand washing. This statistic shows the percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider taking the following actions in the future to protect themselves from the coronavirus as of February 9, 2020.
Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action
Characteristic
Percentage of respondents
Avoid travel to infected countries or areas
63%
Wash hands more often
66%
Take a vaccine if one is developed
46%
Avoid large gatherings of people
40%
Use more disinfectants
45%
Avoid travel by airplane for holiday or leisure
41%
Wear a face mask
34%
Avoided purchasing food products from China
36%
Avoid buying other products made in China
29%
Avoid travel by airplane for business purpose
34%
Avoid shaking hands with others
33%
Avoid travel on subways or buses
29%
Avoid contact with people of Chinese origin or appearance
Original question: Which of the following actions, if any, would you consider taking in the future to protect yourself from the coronavirus? (multi response)
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Ipsos. (February 14, 2020). Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/
Ipsos. "Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action." Chart. February 14, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/
Ipsos. (2020). Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/
Ipsos. "Percentage of U.S. Respondents Who Would Consider Changing Their Behavior to Protect against Coronavirus (Covid-19) as of February 9, 2020, by Action." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/
Ipsos, Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. respondents who would consider changing their behavior to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19) as of February 9, 2020, by action [Graph], Ipsos, February 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101763/us-behavior-change-coronavirus-by-action/
