Nearly all U.S. adults (87%) want to get tested for the coronavirus, including most Democrats and most Republicans. Six in 10 said they want to get tested if the test is available, while one in four want to get tested if they think they might have been exposed to the virus. A larger percentage of Democrats than Republicans said they want to be screened if the test is available. …
When it comes to whom the public trusts most to provide them with information about the coronavirus pandemic, “personal doctors or other health care providers” led the way, followed by leaders of federal public health agencies, like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and leaders of state and local governments. President Trump and Vice President Pence are the least trusted. CONT.
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