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Main precautions taken by Canadians as a result of COVID-19, by period of web panel survey, 2020

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Stocked up on essentials at a grocery store or pharmacy¹ Filled prescriptions¹ Made a plan for caring for household members who are ill Made a plan for other non-household members¹ Made a plan for communicating with family, friends and neighbours¹ Avoided leaving house¹ Used physical distancing when out in public Avoided crowds and large gatherings Washed your hands more regularly Avoided touching your face Cancelled travel¹ Worked from home Wore a mask Other¹ 0 20 40 60 80 100 % March 29 to April 3March 29 to April 3 July 20 to 26July 20 to 26
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, March/April 2020, July 2020.
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July 20 to 26 value is significantly different from the March 29 to April 3 value (p < 0.05).

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Main precautions taken by Canadians as a result of COVID-19, by period of web panel survey, 2020, %
  March 29 to April 3 July 20 to 26
Stocked up on essentials at a grocery store or pharmacy¹ 62.9 46.6
Filled prescriptions¹ 31.9 27.0
Made a plan for caring for household members who are ill 9.8 11.8
Made a plan for other non-household members¹ 17.6 12.0
Made a plan for communicating with family, friends and neighbours¹ 43.6 29.5
Avoided leaving house¹ 90.3 74.0
Used physical distancing when out in public 86.9 89.7
Avoided crowds and large gatherings 87.2 89.2
Washed your hands more regularly 92.0 92.6
Avoided touching your face 69.9 66.0
Cancelled travel¹ 37.4 46.1
Worked from home 29.0 27.4
Wore a mask .. 84.3
Other¹ 4.6 1.7
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, March/April 2020, July 2020.
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July 20 to 26 value is significantly different from the March 29 to April 3 value (p < 0.05).
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