In February 2020, it was found that 62 percent of British people surveyed in the United Kingdom (UK) were consciously washing their hands with soap and water as a precaution against coronavirus (COVID-19), while 49 percent of respondents were using hand sanitizer to protect against the virus.
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What precautions are people in the United Kingdom (UK) taking around coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Characteristic
Share of responses
Washing hands with soap and water
62%
Using hand sanitizer
49%
Avoiding large gatherings of people or cetain locations
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Brandwatch. (March 4, 2020). What precautions are people in the United Kingdom (UK) taking around coronavirus (COVID-19)? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103346/precautions-taken-against-coronavirus-in-the-uk/
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