Worries due to the coronavirus situation UK 2020| ��ƽ��

Which of the following are you most worried about during the ongoing coronavirus situation?*

Characteristic	Share of respondents
A loved one getting coronavirus and becoming badly ill and needing hospital treatment	59%
Getting coronavirus and becoming badly ill and needing hospital treatment	49%
A general economic downturn	36%
A loved one getting coronavirus and becoming ill but not needing hospital treatment	20%
Losing my job	14%
Not being able to buy food	14%
Becoming socially isolated	11%
Getting coronavirus and becoming ill but not needing hospital treatment	10%
My employer going bankrupt	7%
Having to miss social events	7%
Not being able to buy other essentials	6%
Crime	5%
My hours being cut back	3%
Not being able to buy toiletries	3%
Other	3%
N/A – I am not worried about any of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic	5%

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Release date

April 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

April 21 to April 24

Number of respondents

2,005 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Question was worded in the source as: "And thinking about the Coronavirus situation more generally, which of the following are you most worried about? Please select a maximum of three answers."

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As of April 2020, it was found that the greatest worry among the British public during the coronavirus pandemic was a loved one getting badly ill and requiring hospital treatment at 59 percent. The respondents were slightly less concerned about their own health with 49 percent saying they were worried about becoming ill from the virus and needing to be hospitalized, while 36 percent said they were most worried about a general economic downturn.

The latest number of cases in the UK can be found here. For further information about the coronavirus pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.