Covid Concerns Remain Low; Few Want Return Of Mask Mandates

The latest Monmouth University Poll finds that concern about family members becoming ill from the coronavirus remains relatively low and is approaching the nadir it hit briefly last summer. This comes as reports of COVID-19 infections are leveling off. Only one-third of the public supports a return to face mask and social distancing guidelines and about 4 in 10 backs workplace vaccine mandates.

The number of people who are very concerned about a family member becoming seriously ill from the virus remains steady at 23%, the same as in March. …

Vaccine uptake, particularly getting a booster shot, remains static. Currently, just under half (49%) of adults report having received a Covid booster dose while one-third (34%) – including a majority of Republicans – say they are not at all likely to get it. CONTINUED

Monmouth University Polling Institute


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