Coronavirus

3,524,429 infections worldwide and 247,838 deaths worldwide. These stark figures were published at 14h15 (SAST) on 4 May 2020, by the esteemed Johns Hopkins University in the USA.

More than eight in every ten online South Africans (84%) agree that a total lockdown was correct - given the risks of the Covid-19 epidemic.

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

The third edition of our digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and analysis from our teams around the world.

A majority of online South Africans are confident that the national government is effectively addressing the threat posed by the spread of the coronavirus, even as lockdowns and closures force millions to isolate themselves. They also expressed their confidence in international institutions in handling the crisis.  

A majority of online South Africans are confident that the national government is effectively addressing the threat posed by the spread of the coronavirus, even as lockdowns and closures force millions to isolate themselves. They also expressed their confidence in international institutions in handling the crisis.  

The second edition of our digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and analysis from our teams around the world.