Coronavirus concerns in the United Kingdom (UK) in March 2020

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Juliette Gagliardi,
Nov 30, 2023
According to a survey carried out in the United Kingdom (UK) in March 2020, British people are more worried about others catching coronavirus (COVID-19) than themselves becoming infected. 56 percent of respondents are worried about their family or friends catching coronavirus, compared to 41 percent who said they were personally worried about catching it.

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When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about?

CharacteristicShare of responses
Risks to the elderly/people who are already sick 56%
My family/friends catching the virus 56%
The speed at which the virus is spreading 45%
Myself catching the virus 41%
Hospitals not being properly equipped to manage/control the virus 40%
Not having a vaccine ready yet 38%
Inaccurate information about the virus 37%
The lack of research/unknowns surrounding the virus 31%
Risks to healthcare professionals 27%
Failure of medical providers to do sufficient testing of people who might be sick 23%
Shortages of medical supplies (e.g. face masks) 23%
Countries not being able to work together to fight the virus 23%
The impact it might have on my personal finances 19%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of responses56%56%56%56%45%45%41%41%40%40%38%38%37%37%31%31%27%27%23%23%23%23%23%23%19%19%8%8%4%4%Risks to the elderly/people who are already sickMy family/friends catching the virusThe speed at which the virus is spreadingMyself catching the virusHospitals not being properly equipped to manage/control the virusNot having a vaccine ready yetInaccurate information about the virusThe lack of research/unknowns surrounding the virusRisks to healthcare professionalsFailure of medical providers to do sufficient testing of people whomight be sickShortages of medical supplies (e.g. face masks)Countries not being able to work together to fight the virusThe impact it might have on my personal financesI’m not worried about anything right nowOther
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Release date

March 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

March 5 to March 12, 2020

Number of respondents

2,229 respondents

Age group

16-64 years

Special properties

UK adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Multiple responses possible.

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