Table 2
Proportion of Canadians who increased certain weekly habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, by period of web panel survey
| March 29 to April 3 | May 4 to 10 | July 20 to 26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Consuming alcohol | 13.6 | 18.8 | 16.0 |
| Using tobacco products | 3.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Consuming cannabis | 6.0 | 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Eating junk food or sweets | 26.7 | 35.2 | 26.2 |
| Watching television | 63.1 | 58.7 | 45.5 |
| Spending time on the internet | 67.6 | 69.2 | 56.1 |
| Playing video games | 22.4 | 25.8 | 18.4 |
| Playing board games | 24.5 | 22.0 | 15.8 |
Source(s):
Canadian Perspectives Survey Series, March/April 2020, May 2020, July 2020.
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