Share of people who wash their hands frequently with soap or hydroalcoholic gel to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, in France, by age group, as of December 7, 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
All
58.7%
18-24 years
50.5%
25-35 years
56.4%
35-49 years
59.7%
50-64 years
60.6%
65 and older
60.6%
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On December 7, 2021, a survey revealed that the habit of frequently washing one's hands to prevent the spread of the coronavirus seems not to be fully adopted within the French population. According to this survey, less than 60 percent of respondents declared to frequently wash their hands with soap or hydroalcoholic gel to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Even lower results were found amongst younger respondents.
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