Public Health

In a new blog, Rachel Burkitt and Anna Quigley review our recent polling, looking at how public opinion in relation to COVID-19 has changed over the past month.

Across 14 countries, Britons were the least likely to agree that the economy and businesses should be reopened

While many have already or are considering spending less or saving more money, many are taking extra financial measures due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Only two in five think they will be wearing a facemask in public in the near future but three-quarters say they would if the government advised it.

This fourth edition sees us continue to bring together our latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and the analysis of our teams around the world.

Our latest Active Lives Adult Survey for Sport England shows that activity levels for adults aged 16+ were at a record high before the coronavirus pandemic.

45% think it is likely that the government has an exit strategy from the coronavirus lockdown with Conservative voters unsurprisingly most likely to think so.

Despite earlier concerns about the use of data tracking by the government, the British public appear to be more comfortable with it's use in the fight against coronavirus

Britons remain as concerned as they were two weeks ago for themselves and the nation as a whole but confident in the NHS.