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Welsh survey: most people believe they are likely of catch COVID-19 from unknown people

Public Health Wales (PHW) has been conducting regular assessments since April 2020 to highlight the effect of COVID-19 on the physical, mental and social well-being of Welsh people and how they are coping with the pandemic. The national engagement survey is a part of a series of measures introduced by PHW to support public health and well-being.

Key findings for 5-11 October 2020 are as follows:

  • Seventy-six per cent of respondents believe the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19 is greater from people they do not know, including people in shops, supermarkets and public places, rather than their family or friends.
  • Twenty-seven per cent of respondents reported worrying a lot about their mental health and well-being.
  • Seventy per cent of respondents think local lockdowns are imminent in six months’ time, whereas 32 per cent believe a national lockdown will happen in six months’ time.
  • Forty-one per cent of respondents reported being concerned a lot about their ability to stay in touch with family and friends, heading into winter.

Professor Mark Bellis, from PHW, said: "Although there is no specific data for Wales on which settings are most favourable for virus transmission, it increasingly appears that much, potentially most, transmission occurs through socialising and household interactions. That is why many restrictions are focused on reducing contact between households often in people’s homes and other enclosed spaces."


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