Views towards responsibility for managing the spread of coronavirus in the UK 2020

According to a survey carried in the United Kingdom (UK) in March 2020, the British population believe there is more responsibilty placed on the individual rather than the government to control the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). 76 percent of respondents in the UK believe individuals are responsible for managing the spread of coronavirus, compared to 70 percent of respondents who believe the government should be held responsible.

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