Measures taken due to COVID-19 Russia February2020

The most common preventive measure that the Russian population took in view of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was practicing good hygiene, named by five percent of respondents out of 18 percent who took any measures at all in February 2020. Medicines, folk remedies, and masks were also used to prevent the disease across the country.

What preventive measures do you take due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak?

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Practicing good hygiene	5%
Take medicines and ointments	3%
Strengthening immune system with folk remedies	3%
Use masks	3%
Reduce contacts, go to public places less often	3%
Take vitamins	2%
Drink alcohol	1%
Do sports, physical activity, outdoor activity	1%
Get flu shots	1%
Consume fresh fruit and vegetables	1%

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Release date

February 2020

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Region

Russia

Survey time period

February 8-9, 2020

Number of respondents

1,500 respondents*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Russians taking preventive measures due to the coronavirus

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* The given question was asked only among respondents who took preventive measures due to the coronavirus, or 18 percent of the total.

The survey was conducted in 104 municipalities in 53 federal subjects of Russia.

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