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?
Characteristic
Share 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
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GWI. (March 12, 2020). When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/
GWI. "When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about?." Chart. March 12, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/
GWI. (2020). When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/
GWI. "When Thinking about Covid-19/Coronavirus, Which of The Following, If Any, Are You Most Worried About?." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/
GWI, When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
When thinking about COVID-19/coronavirus, which of the following, if any, are you most worried about? [Graph], GWI, March 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105675/coronavirus-concerns-in-the-uk/
