Coronavirus: Public confidence in government's handling of COVID-19 pandemic drops - survey

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More than half of people do not think the government has handled the coronavirus pandemic well, a survey suggests

Half of people now feel the measures the government has taken do not go far enough, the poll finds, as ministers are urged to clarify guidance with winter approaching.

The Health Foundation's polling data, which is based on a survey of 2,246 people in July, shows that 56% think the government has not handledWhen asked about their views on the different measures the government has taken to tackle the pandemic, significantly fewer people feel the government's response is about right than in May .Similarly, 50% now feel the measures the government has taken do not go far enough and more should be done, compared to 37% in May, the survey found.

Nearly four in five think the guidance on wearing face coverings on public transport is clear , but only 44% think official advice on who and how many people you can meet is clear, with 54% thinking the advice is unclear.

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