According to a survey carried out in Great Britain in March 2020, 78 percent of respondents said they have now made it a habit to frequently wash hands/for longer in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Additionally, 69 percent of respondents said they have started social distancing (e.g. no handshakes and keeping a distance), while a further 68 percent were avoiding all non essential social contact.
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Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020
Characteristic
Share of responses
Washing hands more often/for longer
78%
Social distancing (e.g. no handshakes, keeping a distance)
69%
Avoiding non essential social contact
68%
Avoiding visits to pubs, cafes and restaurants when possible
66%
Using hand sanatizing gel/using it more often
58%
Avoiding public transport when possible
57%
Avoiding visits to elderly and vulnerable relatives and friends when possible
* Original question worded in the source: Some people are able to make changes to their lifestyle in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Since the start of the outbreak, have you started doing any the following: Please select all that apply.
The data was weighted to match population totals for age, gender and education.
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Kantar. (March 25, 2020). Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
Kantar. "Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020." Chart. March 25, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
Kantar. (2020). Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
Kantar. "Share of People Who Have Made The following Lifestyle Changes Due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Mar 2020, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
Kantar, Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Share of people who have made the following lifestyle changes due to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Great Britain as of March 2020 [Graph], Kantar, March 25, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1107789/lifestyle-changes-due-to-coronavirus-in-great-britain/
