The Public's Awareness Of and Concerns About Coronavirus

Table A.1: Demographic Characteristics
		Age				Gender		Education			Health status
Percent who say…	Total	18–29	30–49	50–64	65+	Male	Female	High school or less	Some college	College+	Excellent/ Very good/ Good	Fair/ Poor
They have heard “a lot” about the recent outbreak	56%	49%	48%	63%	66%	53%	58%	49%	55%	66%	56%	54%
There have been cases of the Coronavirus diagnosed in the U.S.	87	80	87	90	89	87	86	82	86	94	88	85
They are very or somewhat concerned that they or someone in their family will get sick from the Coronavirus	43	34	40	46	54	39	47	53	39	34	39	60
They are very or somewhat concerned that the Coronavirus will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy	57	49	55	60	63	55	59	61	55	53	54	66
They are very or somewhat concerned that there will be a widespread outbreak of the Coronavirus in the U.S.	55	40	52	64	65	50	60	61	54	49	52	69
They have taken any individual actions (changed or cancelled travel or worn a protective mask) due to the Coronavirus	19	19	20	17	18	13	24	18	21	17	18	21

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