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Precautions that Canadians will take or will continue to take as COVID-19 safety measures are relaxed, by sex, June 2020

Wash hands more frequently Avoid crowds and large gatherings Self-isolate if they have symptoms Keep a 2 metre or 6 foot distance from others Wear a mask in public places where physical distancing is difficult Work from home when possible Use delivery services Other precautions 0 20 40 60 80 100 % Both sexesBoth sexes MenMen WomenWomen
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 3 (June 2020).

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This is a bar clustered chart.

Precautions that Canadians will take or will continue to take as COVID-19 safety measures are relaxed, by sex, June 2020, %
  Both sexes Men Women
Wash hands more frequently 94.3 91.7 96.8
Avoid crowds and large gatherings 83.4 79.9 86.9
Self-isolate if they have symptoms 81.6 76.9 86.1
Keep a 2 metre or 6 foot distance from others 80.4 77.2 83.6
Wear a mask in public places where physical distancing is difficult 65.3 58.8 71.6
Work from home when possible 35.5 33.8 37.2
Use delivery services 22.3 22.6 22.1
Other precautions 10.3 11.8 8.8
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series 3 (June 2020).
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