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58

65

70

72

24

20

16

18

17

15

14

10

social relationships

economic situation

physical health

mental health

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 1.027–1.034 participants

Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’)

not concerned (at all) medium (very) concerned

13

24

63

(very) bad

(very) good

medium

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 1.028 participants


Perceived informedness about what is happeningHow well or badly do you feel informed about what is happening with the novel coronavirus? (Response scale: 1 ‘very bad’ to 5 ‘very good’)

5

66

29

downplaying

exaggerated

appropriate



Evaluation of media coverageHow do you evaluate the overall media coverage of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘downplaying’, ‘appropriate’, ‘exaggerated’)

85

65

57

57

56

26

7

0

television

radio

personal contacts

print media

internet (excl. social media)

social media

other

I do not inform myself



Used channels of informationWhat channels do you use to inform yourself about what is happening with the novel coronavirus? (multiple selection)

90

88

86

84

80

79

66

10

12

14

16

20

21

34

mandatory distance

mandatory use of masks

cancellation of events

limitation of thenumber of customers

restriction in the cultural sector

contact restriction

restriction inschools/day-care centres


Figures given in percentagesBasis: 942–1.025 participants

Appropriateness of the measures for containmentHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’)

appropriate not appropriate

95

92

91

90

80

69

67

28

19

16

7

6

1

use covers for mouth and nose

wash hands more thoroughly

keep more distance to other people

comply with government regulations

meet friends or family less frequently

use disinfectant more frequently

leave home less frequently

use Corona-Warn-App

wear gloves

build up larger stocks

have food delivered more frequently

other

I have taken no measures



Protective measures of the participantsWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus? (multiple selection)

24

40

36

not sure (at all)

(very) sure

medium



Perceived controllability of the risk of infectionHow sure are you that you can protect yourself from an infection with the novel coronavirus? (Response scale: 1 ‘not sure at all’ to 5 ‘very sure’)

18

36

57

53

67

74

79

81

24

24

22

26

18

18

13

13

58

40

22

21

15

8

8

6

proximity to other people

door handles

cash

toys

dishes and cutlery

food

pets

clothing


Figures given in percentagesBasis: 943–1.022 participants

Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathways How high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’)

(very) low medium (very) high


Over time



09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

economic situation


physical health

mental health

13 14

1915

16 17

10 10

Part of the questionnaire since June 2020

Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) concerned’ (values 4 + 5)

11 12 15 10 12 13 13 13

17 14 13 19 21 21 22 24

72 74 72 71 67 65 65 63

24Mar

31Mar

07Apr

14Apr

21Apr

28Apr

05May

12May

19May

26May

09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

* Survey every two weeks since June 2020

not asked

not asked

not asked

not asked

*

Figures given in percentagesBasis Mar–May: 499–510 participants

Basis from Jun: 1.009–1.028 participants



(very) good

(very) bad

medium

3 2 4 3 4 5

62 63 54 59 5766

35 35 41 38 3929

24Mar

31Mar

07Apr

14Apr

21Apr

28Apr

05May

12May

19May

26May

09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug


not asked

not asked

not asked

not asked

*



Basis from Jun: 992–1.008 participants


exaggerated

downplaying

appropriate



print media

social media

television

radio


personal contacts

other


09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

1 0

85 85

67 65

63

56

6057

59 57

6 7

26 26



mandatory distance

24Mar

31Mar

07Apr

14Apr

21Apr

28Apr

05May

12May

19May

26May

09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

* Survey every two weeks since June 2020a Wording was adapted to the current situation at the timeb Measure was added to the questionnaire at the time indicated




contact restriction

limitation of thenumber of costumers



80 80



97 97 96 95 9488 89 86 87 90

85 86

90 8892 90 88 90

a

69 66

5764 66

8480

8680 80

84

86 83 82

7378 79 80

88

9288 85 85

80 77

6772 70 70 71

79

b

*

b

b

b

b

a

Appropriateness of the measures for containmentHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’) – Shown: response category ‘appropriate’









09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

94 95

92 91

90 90

90 92

79 80

7367


Protective measures of the participants IWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus? (multiple selection)


other



wear gloves



09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

6469

1916

9 7

6 6

1 1

Part of the questionnaire since June 2020a Measure was added to the questionnaire at the time indicated


use Corona-Warn-App 28

19 19

a

Protective measures of the participants IIWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus? (multiple selection)

3929 33 32

25 24 23 2131 29

22 24

3340 38 34

39 40 40 3834 37

3740

28 31 29 34 36 36 37 41 35 3441 36

24Mar

31Mar

07Apr

14Apr

21Apr

28Apr

05May

12May

19May

26May

09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug


*



Basis from Jun: 1.000–1.017 participants


(very) sure

not sure (at all)

medium

35 38

2922

30 2822

2832

2025

2126 25

17 19 1914 16 19 20

16 1915

24Mar

31Mar

07Apr

14Apr

21Apr

28Apr

05May

12May

19May

26May

09–10Jun

23–24Jun

07–08Jul

21–22Jul

04–05Aug

11 913

7 9 6 6 8 9 8 7 8

13 11 9 8 9 6 9 6 7 7 8 6

1218

14 1410 8

158

13 11 138

45 4437

33 31 3025 27 29

20

3022

81 79 76 74 73 72

6368

61 60 635861 63

4843

4943 44 44 47

41 43 40


*




Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathwaysHow high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) high’ (values 4 + 5)


door handles

cash

toys

dishes and cutlery

clothing

food

pets


Age groups


13

15

9

10

14 to 39 years 40 to 59 years 60 years and over

19

20

13

7

20

11

20

13

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 329–367 participants in corresponding age group

Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) concerned’ (values 4 + 5)


economic situation

physical health

mental health

12

15

13

29

24

18

59

62

68

14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over




(very) goodmedium(very) bad

5

8

2

67

59

72

28

32

25

14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over




exaggeratedappropriatedownplaying


70

55

62

38

75

52

10

1


88

70

61

57

65

21

9

1

97

68

47

75

29

6

3

0

personal contacts

print media




television

radio

social media

other


87

89

83

87

76

77

67

87

80

80

80

76

75

63

97

97

95

86

87

85

68



mandatory distance



limitation of thenumber of costumers


contact restriction



Appropriateness of the measures for containmentHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’) – Shown: response category ‘appropriate’



97

92

92

86

88

74

66

40

13

18

4

5

1


93

92

89

91

83

64

69

25

21

16

6

9

2

94

92

91

93

67

71

64

19

24

15

10

2

0








use Corona-Warn-App

wear gloves


other



Protective measures of the participantsWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus? (multiple selection)

25

31

14

42

42

37

33

26

49

14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over




(very) suremediumnot sure (at all)

75

44

26

22

21

7

10

7


57

39

20

22

12

8

6

8

43

37

20

18

11

10

8

4

pets

clothing



Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathwaysHow high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) high’ (values 4 + 5)


door handles

cash

toys

dishes and cutlery

food

09–10 June 2020 1.015 participants

23–24 June 2020 1.037 participants


Dates and sample sizes of the survey

24 March 2020 510 participants

31 March 2020 500 participants

07 April 2020 510 participants




05 May 2020 504 participants




Survey phase 1 Survey phase 2


Statistical population: German-speaking population ages 14 years and over in private households in the Federal Republic of Germany

Sampling: Samples drawn at random from land line and mobile telephone numbers which can also include telephone numbers not listed in directories (in line with standards set by the Association of German Market Research Institutes – ADM)

Data weighting: Data was weighted according to gender, education, age, employment, size of city and German federal state to guarantee representativeness

Method: Telephone interview (CATI omnibus survey, Dual Frame)

Presentation of results: All figures given in percentages, rounding differences are possible, only valid responseswere included (response option ‘don‘t know’ was excluded from all analyses)

Conducted by: Kantar

How were the data collected?


Do nanoparticles promote the occurrence of allergies? Does apple juice contain too much aluminium? The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, or BfR for short, is responsible foranswering questions on all aspects of the health assessment of foods and feeds, consumer products and chemicals. Through its work, it makes a decisive contribution towards ensuring that food, products and the use of chemicals have become safer in Germany.

The Institute's main tasks comprise the assessment of existing health risks and identification of new ones, the development of recommendations to limit risks and the transparent communicationof this process. This work results in the scientific advice given to political decision makers. To help with the strategic alignment of its risk communication, the BfR conducts its own research in the field of risk perception. The Institute is independent in its scientific assessments, research and communication. The BfR belongs to the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL).

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