U.S. opinions on the coronavirus affecting families and communities as of Jan. 2020

According to a January 2020 survey, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. believed that it was very unlikely that the new coronavirus will affect someone in their family. In comparison, 18 percent indicated that they thought it was very likely that a person in their state will be affected. This statistic shows opinions on the likelihood of the new coronavirus affecting families, communities, and states in the U.S. as of January 2020.