As the Delta variant continues to spread across the globe and, now, in parts of the United States, the latest Axios-Ipsos Coronavirus Index shows that a large majority have heard of the newer strain, even if they are not very familiar. While most of those aware report being at least concerned about the variant, there are no overall signs of behavior modifications or increased precautionary measures among the American public.
In addition, our poll shows that the actual number of people infected with the virus over the past year may be greater than official counts, as around one in seven say they think they may have had COVID-19 but were either never tested, or never tested positive. CONTINUED
Chris Jackson, Mallory Newall & Jinhee Yi, Ipsos
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