More than half of the people polled said returning to normal, pre-pandemic lives would be a large or moderate risk right now
The share of Americans who say they’re taking precautions against coronavirus like mask wearing and avoiding public activities is at its highest point since last spring, according to a new Axios/IpsosPeople walk past a Covid-19 testing station on January 4 in New York.The poll, conducted January 7-10 among 1,054 U.S.
Fewer respondents have reported visiting friends or family or going to a non-grocery retail store in the last week than at any point since March, while the 46% of Americans who dined out at a restaurant is the lowest share since early April.planned returns to the office, 31% of respondents reported working remotely over the past week, the highest percentage since late May.
The vast majority of respondents reported wearing a mask at all times or sometimes when outside their home, the largest share since 76% reported frequent mask-wearing from May 21-24. More Americans believe it’s a large risk to eat at a restaurant or attend a large gathering now than at any time since late March, while those who say it’s a large risk to take an airplane or mass transit has hit its highest point since early February .58%. That’s the percentage of respondents who believe returning to their normal, pre-pandemic lives would be a large or moderate risk right now, the largest number since 59% said the same March 19-22.