Table 3
Main source of information about COVID-19, March and April 2020
| Both age groups | Aged 15 to 49 | Aged 50 and older | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| News outlets including local, national and international sources | 51.3 | 47.1 | 56.2 |
| Government health agencies1 | 11.2 | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Federal daily announcements by public health and political leaders | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Provincial daily announcements by public health and political leaders | 12.0 | 8.7 | 15.8 |
| Social media | 9.8 | 13.1 | 5.9 |
| All other sources2 | 8.6 | 9.8 | 7.2 |
| Does not look for information | F | F | F |
| Not stated | F | F | F |
F
too unreliable to be published
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series (5311).
Table note 1
Includes federal, provincial and municipal health agencies.
Table note 2
Includes family, friends and colleagues; health professionals; schools, universities and colleges; places of employment; and "other sources."
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