Three quarters change behaviour amid coronavirus crisis
Almost three-quarters of people say they have changed their behaviour in response to Government guidance on coronavirus, with almost half believing they will become infected, a survey found.
The YouGov survey, commissioned by Imperial College London's Patient Experience Research Centre, was carried after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new social distancing measures to control the spread of Covid-19.
The survey, which aimed to capture public sentiment towards the recommendations announced on March 16, found that 93% of adult respondents took at least one measure to protect themselves from infection.
However, while 83% reported washing their hands more frequently, only half said they avoided social events, while 36% said they avoided public transport and 11% avoided going to work.
The survey of 2,108 UK adults on March 17 and 18 found that 88% of people would be willing to self-isolate for seven days if they were advised to by a health professional.
Published: by Radio NewsHub