All in Germany, have imposed measures to contain the Coronavirus can be viewed by the majority of respondents as appropriate. But the contact ban loses many of its acceptance.

It is endorsed “only 77 percent of the respondents – a decrease of 15 percentage points compared to the first survey,” reads the press release of BfR.

The German will now be careless?

Apparently, only 24 percent believe it by now, a contagion of self-control. The week before, there were still 39 per cent. As a result, the fear is that people get to keep less of the measures?

BfR President Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel does not believe this: “The Coronavirus is regarded by the population as a serious threat to their health,” he commented on the latest Figures.

Personal effects hold 31 percent for the probable, an increase of seven percent compared to the previous week. The age group 60 plus will Corona even for nearly as devastating to their own health such as cancer. And also a decrease of the active protective measures in place, is not seen.

Wash your hands and keep your distance, particularly important

From growing easily sense can not be and speeches. Have taken the end of March, 32 percent no measures, there are now only 22 percent.

The imposed mask of duty, as a measure to curb the Virus can find, however, 83 percent adequate, and since the last survey, only three percent less, to avoid the Public.

The proportion of those who pay attention to the protection on the hand-washing hygiene, has remained approximately constant: It is 15 percent. Similarly, 15 percent said to keep distance from others to protect yourself or your family.

Social Distancing and hands will be washed by experts as a very important classified. The survey shows that these two measures represents the measures of protection with 15 per cent, but significantly lower. For comparison: 44 percent of the respondents, to avoid the Public. 36 percent according to the survey protective clothing.

Only 13 percent said that they use disinfectants.

Source

• Federal Institute for risk assessment: press release, “Coronavirus: concern for health and the economy”, last accessed on 04.05.2020 https://www.bfr.bund.de/de/presseinformation/2020/14/coronavirus__sorge_um_gesundheit_und_wirtschaft-245064.html

Kimberly Papenthin

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