Public Health

Britons continue to believe that the NHS can cope with those getting ill as a result of Coronavirus while online banking and grocery shopping continues to grow.

Confidence in the NHS remains high as Britons are confident that their public services will cope after the pandemic.

This fifth edition of our Signals digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus, including new POVs, country insights, and the latest from the public opinion tracker.

While people are struggling to stay optimistic, they would feel more positive with the announcement of a vaccine, a safe income and access to coronavirus testing.

Two-thirds expect coronavirus to have a negative impact on older people compared to only 8% who think young people will suffer.

Majority say they'll feel uncomfortable going to bar, restaurants and large events when lockdown is lifted, but many happier to meet with friends and family.

Partnering with Imperial College, Ipsos is leading a major programme for the Department for Health and Social Care to track the progress of the infection across England and improve understanding of coronavirus prevalence.

Two in three (66%) now think that the Government acted too late in implementing stricter lockdown measures.

Journalists asking questions at the government daily briefings are seen to be the best at holding the government to account with television and radio journalists following closely.