Covid coming back to life1/9/2023 ![]() ![]() More Americans now say they already have returned to their normal, pre-COVID life (46%) than at any point during the pandemic.Nearly two in three (65%) say there is a small risk or no risk in returning to their normal, pre-COVID life.Of those who are concerned, a plurality is more concerned about spreading the virus to people who are at higher risk of serious illness (28%) than for themselves, whether it’s developing long COVID (18%), being hospitalized (12%), or dying (11%). The share of Americans who report being concerned about COVID-19 (57%) is among the lowest captured throughout the pandemic.More Americans now believe that out-of-home behaviors, such as attending in-person gatherings, dining at a restaurant, taking a vacation, and attending a sporting event pose, no risk to their health than in mid-August of this year. ![]() Many indicate they have already returned to their normal, pre-COVID life. While most Americans say they believe there is still a possibility of them catching COVID, their perceived risk of contracting the virus continues to decline. Many also report feeling optimistic about their health, home life, and finances.įinally, while Americans support ending government mandated COVID restrictions, they support the (now defunct) federally funded at-home testing program and free access to vaccines and treatment.ġ. The poll also finds that the vast majority of Americans believe COVID-19 changed Americans’ lives forever, but that we are now in a better place than we were a year ago. The perceived risk the virus poses in Americans’ minds has steadily declined since the Omicron surge in the winter of 2022, and Americans have continued to engage in out-of-home behaviors despite cases rising in the beginning of the summer. The latest results find a country that has largely - though not completely - moved on from the pandemic. This wave marks the final regularly scheduled installment of the Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index, which began in mid-March 2020, as COVID-19 first swept the country.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply.AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |