Romania: opinion on SARS-CoV-2 strain discovered in the UK 2021

Four out of ten Romanians surveyed for this study were of the opinion that the outbreak of the new SARS-CoV-2 strain discovered in the UK required more severe restrictions, since it was more contagious compared to the one that existed until now. However, 37 percent of respondents thought that the new situation did not require any change in measures.

What do you think about the SARS-CoV-2 strain discovered in Great Britain, which is more contagious than the one that existed until now?*

Characteristic	Share of respondents
The outbreak of the new virus strain requires more severe restrictions	40%
The outbreak of the new virus strain requires less severe measures	15%
The outbreak of the new virus does not require any changes in measures	37%
I do not know	7%
Did not answer	1%

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

Romania

Survey time period

January 13-15, 2021

Number of respondents

1,512 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

* This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Ce părere aveți cu privire la apariția, la noi în țară, a tulpinii SARS-CoV-2 descoperită în Marea Britanie, care este mai contagioasă decât cea care exista până în prezent?"

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