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Just 20% of the public views the coronavirus as a major threat to the health of the U.S. population and only 10% are very concerned about getting a serious case themselves. In addition, a relatively small share of U.S. adults (28%) say they’ve received an updated COVID-19 vaccine since last fall.
Democrats and those who lean to the Democratic Party are more likely than Republicans and Republican leaners to say they will get an updated COVID-19 vaccine.
Here’s what Americans said they learned about the development of vaccines and medical treatments and their advice for handling a future outbreak.
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Black Americans stand out from other racial and ethnic groups in their attitudes toward key health care questions associated with the pandemic.
Polling finds public trust in medical scientists has increased but only among Democrats – while optimism about a vaccine is broadly shared.
Relatively few Americans say they have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, but many more believe they may have been infected.
Americans’ expectations for the year ahead include an effective treatment or cure for COVID-19, as well as a vaccine to prevent the disease.
The outbreak has altered life in the U.S. in many ways, but in key respects it has affected black and Hispanic Americans more than others.
We’re committed to informing the public with facts about the far-reaching impact that this global pandemic is having on our society.
Only 10 states are preventing in-person religious gatherings in any form, according to our analysis of recent state-level regulations.
A majority of Americans are skeptical that tracking someone’s location through their cellphone would help curb the outbreak.
While 43% of Americans say the new coronavirus most likely came about naturally, nearly three-in-ten say it most likely was created in a lab.
Majorities express confidence in how the CDC and state and local officials are responding to the outbreak.
