Coronavirus (COVID-19) rules of conduct Switzerland 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic in Switzerland has led to the introduction of recommendations and rules of conduct for the population in public spaces and in the workplace. According to a survey conducted in the country in 2020, the majority of responents agreed with these measures, such as not shaking hands or keeping a distance when outside.

Do you adhere to the following rules of conduct and measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in public and work spaces?

Characteristic	I follow these rules of conduct in my professional life*	I follow these rules of conduct in public spaces (grocery shopping etc.)
Avoid shaking hands	9.71	9.69
Cough and sneeze into a tissue or elbow	9.64	9.59
Wash hands thoroughly	9.63	9.26
Keep a distance	8.92	9.25

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

Switzerland

Survey time period

March 19-23, 2020

Number of respondents

2,097*

Age group

15 years and older

Special properties

Swiss residential population, weighted by region, age, gender and education

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Regarding behavior in the workplace, only employed respondents were surveyed. The number of surveyed employed respondents is 1,152.

This request was stated during the survey in the following wording: "Please specify how strongly you agree with the following statements regarding individual rules of conduct: I follow these rules of conduct in public spaces (public transport, grocery shopping etc.) and I follow these rules of conduct in my professional life." Average value on a scale of 10= "Completely agree" to 1= "Completely disagree".

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