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 […] Read more »
Americans plan social holiday season despite Omicron, as most vaccinated feel protected
Omicron isn’t causing Americans to cancel plans this holiday season, which looks to be a social one, in part because the vaccinated are at least somewhat confident they’re protected from the virus and its variants. That doesn’t mean they’re shrugging off the threat, though, but rather that they believe there […] Read more »
Why We Can’t ‘Bounce Back’ From COVID-19
The emergence of yet another COVID variant (Omicron) means we aren’t going to see an “independence” from the virus for quite some time. Like the sword of Damocles, COVID hangs over Biden, constantly threatening to unleash more chaos and confusion into our already upended world. Yet, as we focus on […] Read more »
Pennsylvania: Muhlenberg College/Morning Call COVID-19 Poll
While over 4 in 10 adult Pennsylvanians (41%) report that they are “extremely” or “very” concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, overall concern levels in the Commonwealth have dropped significantly from March when almost 6 in 10 residents (57%) reported high levels of concern with this health situation. Approval ratings for […] Read more »
Holiday travel bursts openly divided political and vaccine bubbles
It’s the holiday season, the time to gather with family and old friends, even people with whom you don’t see eye-to-eye politically. This year that may have special meaning. Geographic self-segregation — the difference between where Democrats and Republicans tend to live — has come to define American politics. But […] Read more »
Will parents get their younger kids vaccinated?
… At the moment there are many parents saying they will get their children vaccinated, but nearly as many saying they won’t, with plenty of “maybes” in between. As you might expect, there’s a strong connection here between this stance and whether the parent is vaccinated, or not. … And […] Read more »