Uptick in Concern over COVID Infection

As public health officials closely monitor the spread and severity of the omicron variant, more Americans are concerned about coronavirus infection compared to recent months. Nonetheless, fewer Americans are taking precautions compared to the spring and many are returning to pre-pandemic activities.

Thirty-six percent of Americans are extremely or very worried about themselves or a family member being infected with coronavirus. This is up from 25% who felt the same in October. In August, as the delta variant caused a spike in cases, 41% were concerned about infection.

While 71% of those who are vaccinated still say they’re at least somewhat worried about infections, 55% of those who are unvaccinated say they have little or no worry. Eighty-one percent of Democrats say they’re at least somewhat worried, compared with 49% of Republicans. CONTINUED

AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research


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