Issues experienced while a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic in the UK 2020

Experiences of unwanted issues while wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2020

Feelings while wearing face maskShare of respondents
Steaming up eyewear/glasses 39%
Feeling too hot 39%
Difficult communicating 38%
General discomfort 29%
Difficulty breathing 23%
Discomfort around the ears 22%
No issues when wearing a mask 17%
Itchiness 12%
Skin rashes 5%
Other 2%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Feelings while wearing face maskShare of respondents39%39%39%39%38%38%29%29%23%23%22%22%17%17%12%12%5%5%2%2%Steaming up eyewear/glassesFeeling too hotDifficult communicatingGeneral discomfortDifficulty breathingDiscomfort around the earsNo issues when wearing a maskItchinessSkin rashesOther
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%
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Release date

May 2020

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

May 11 to May 17, 2020

Number of respondents

Approx 1,000

Special properties

UK adults who have worn a face mask outside

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question was worded in the source as: "Which of the following, if any, do you experience when using a mask?

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