The survey question was asked in the following wording: "How strong is your concern that you or members of your family will be get infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?"
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Survey on infection fears regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Germany 2021
19 percent of Germans had a strong fear of getting infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a survey conducted among members of the population at the end of June 2021. The first confirmed coronavirus case in Germany was recorded in January 2020. Since then, confirmed case numbers have increased across the whole country. Find more global data on the coronavirus (COVID-19) on our ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ page.
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How strong is your fear of you or your family members being infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19)? [Graph], ARD, July 1, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1106088/coronavirus-covid-19-infection-fears-germany/