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40

54

60

58

31

24

19

25

30

22

21

17

social relationships

physical health

economical situation

mental health

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 998–1.012 participants

Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’)

not concerned (at all) medium (very) concerned

20

32

48

(very) bad

(very) good

medium

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 999 participants


Perceived informedness about what is happeningHow well or badly do you feel informed about what is happening with the novel coronavirus?(Response scale: 1 ‘very bad’ to 5 ‘very good’)

6

69

25

downplaying

exaggerated

appropriate



Evaluation of media coverageHow do you evaluate the overall media coverage of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘downplaying’, ‘appropriate’, ‘exaggerated’)


Figures given in percentagesBasis: 1.012–1.017 participants

66

54

46

30

29

19

18

20

37

31

20

11

16

26

17

39

50

69

television

radio

personal contacts

internet (excl. social media)

print media

social media

Used channels of informationHow often do you use the following information channels to inform yourself about what is happening with the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘daily’, ‘several times a week’, ‘once a week’, ‘less than once a week’, ‘never’)

daily several times/once a week less/never

96

95

93

89

84

76

76

67

64

61

54

4

5

7

11

16

24

24

33

36

39

46

mandatory distance

quarantine measures

mandatory use of masks

cancellation of events

ban on alcohol

contact restriction

closure of cultural institutions

closure of day-care centres and schools

closure of gastronomic establishments

closure of shops

curfew



Appropriateness of the measures for containmentHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’)

appropriate not appropriate

96

94

93

90

87

82

80

75

40

23

12

9

1

use covers for mouth and nose

keep more distance to other people

comply with government regulations

wash hands more thoroughly

meet friends and family less frequently

ventilate closed rooms more frequently

leave home less frequently

use desinfectant more frequently

use Corona-Warn-App

build up larger stocks

have food delivered more frequently

other

I have taken no measures


Figures given in percentagesBasis: 1.016 participants

Protective measures of the participantsWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus?(multiple selection)

23

37

40

not sure (at all)

(very) sure

medium



Perceived controllability of the risk of infectionHow sure are you that you can protect yourself from an infection with the novel coronavirus? (Response scale: 1 ‘not sure at all’ to 5 ‘very sure’)

10

29

43

50

61

71

66

75

15

24

21

24

20

16

21

17

76

47

36

27

20

14

13

8

proximity to other people

door handles

cash

toys

dishes and cutlery

pets

food

clothing



Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathwaysHow high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’)

(very) low medium (very) high


Over time



09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

economicsituation

socialrelationships

13 14 1420 19 21 19 16 19 19

2722 23 24

2622

1915 18

20 22 18 18 2024 23 21 22 24 22 23 21

16 17 15

24 21 2425

15

24 26

3531 34

36 3530

10 10 1014 17 17

1814

1812

2518

23 2117 17

Part of the questionnaire since June 2020; survey on two (**three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicated

9 23 7 21 4** 18 1 15 29 13 27 10 24 8 17 5 19 2 16 2Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar2020 2021

Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) concerned’ (values 4 + 5)

physical health

mental health

11 12 15 10 12 13 13 1317 16 15 16 16 16 16 18 14 13 17

19 15 20

17 14 13 1921 21 22 24

19 23 2431

24 27 2827

22 2126 25 26

32

72 74 72 7167 65 65 63 65

61 6152

61 57 56 56 64 6657 57 59

48

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

* Since June 2020 survey every two weeks on two (** three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicated

Figures given in percentagesBasis Mar–May: 499–510 participants

Basis from Jun: 993–1.032 participants


not asked

not asked

not asked

not asked

*

24 31 7 14 21 28 5 12 19 26 9 23 7 21 4** 18 1 15 29 13 27 10 24 8 17 5 19 2 16 2Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar2020 2021


(very)good

medium

(very)bad





0 3 2 4 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 5 8 6 5 3 4 5 4 4 6

62 63 54 59 5766 64 64

67 65 65 60 65 65 69 65 63 66 6769

35 3541 38 39

29 32 29 27 29 30 31 29 30 28 31 32 30 2925

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

not asked

not asked

not asked

not asked

*



exaggerated

appropriate

downplaying

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz


61 63 63 62 59

66

55 55 5752 51

54

49 4945 43 42

46

36 37 34 34 32 30

31 32 3134 33

29

23 21 22 20 21 19

Part of the questionnaire since 27–28 October 2020; survey on two consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicated


27 10 24 8 17 5 19 2 16 2Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar2020 2021

Used channels of informationHow often do you use the following information channels to inform yourself about what is happening with the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘daily’, ‘several times a week’, ‘once a week’, ‘less than once a week’, ‘never’) – Shown: response category ‘daily’

television

radio

personal contacts


print media

social media

* Since June 2020 survey every two weeks on two (** three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicateda Wording was adapted to the current situation at the timeb Measure was added to the questionnaire (again) at the time indicated




97 97 96 95 9488 89 86 87 90 85 86 83 86 83 87 80 83

88 8478 81

85 8691 89

a

a

a

a97 96 93 92 90 85 80 77 79 78

49 5262

74 76

b97 96 96 94 91 88 92 9395

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

92 88 85 85 80 7767 72 70 70 71

7971 75

80 78 75 76 7982 81 77 79 76

8476

b90 88 92 90 88 90 90 92 92 89 92 91 91 93

96 96 94 92 95 96

94 9387 89 83

76 75 71 67


b

*

Appropriateness of the measures for containment IHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’) – Shown: response category ‘appropriate’

cancellationof events

closure ofcultural institutions

quarantinemeasures

closure of day-carecentres and schools

contact restriction

mandatorydistance

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

7467

59 55 50 4753 54

* Since June 2020 survey every two weeks on two (** three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicateda Wording was adapted to the current situation at the timeb Measure was added to the questionnaire (again) at the time indicated




41 4254

62 64

b

b

b

86 83 8273 78

79 8088 84

92 92 87 91 90 92 90 9294 89 92 93 93

b

a, ba

84 84

86 8472

6471 66 66 61


*

Appropriateness of the measures for containment IIHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’) – Shown: response category ‘appropriate’

mandatory useof masks

closure of shops

ban on alcohol

curfew

closure of gastrono-mic establishments



09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

94 95 95 95 95 94 97 96 95 96 9698 97 95 97 96

92 91 89 91 90 90 88 89 91 9092 95 93 92 95 94

90 90 91 92 90 91 91 93 90 9394 94 93 92 94 93

90 92 88 91 9093 90 93 89 92

94 92 92 90 93 90

79 8072 70 68 70 70

6064 65

7682

7883 86

87


Part of the questionnaire since June 2020; survey on two (**three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicated

82

Protective measures of the participants IWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus?(multiple selection)

meet friends orfamily less frequently

use covers formouth and nose

keep more distanceto other people

comply withgovernment regulations

wash handsmore thoroughly

ventilate closed roomsmore frequently

1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

6 6 6 5 6 5 7 89 8 8 7 6 8 7 9


leave homeless frequently

use Corona-Warn-App

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

6469

6469

7670

74 73 74 7478 77

7276 74 75

19 16 19 17 1821 20 19 20 16 17 14 17

23 22 23

9 7 6 7 810 8 6 8 6

11 10 8 11 1112

Part of the questionnaire since June 2020; survey on two (**three) consecutive days; the first day of each survey is indicateda Measure was added to the questionnaire at the time indicated


use disinfectantmore frequently

a 28 3136 35 35 38

39 38 40 3942

37 3643 40


7367 64 64 64 64

6051

6559

6973 70

7580 80

Protective measures of the participants IIWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus?(multiple selection)

other

I have takenno measures


have food deliveredmore frequently

3929 33 32 25 24 23 21

31 2922 24 22 21 24 20

27 25 23 25 27 27 26 27 28 23

3340

3834

39 40 4038

34 37

3740

35 4142

4034 38 39 36

42 41 42 4043

37

28 31 29 34 36 36 37 4135 34

41 36 4337 33 40 39 37 38 39

31 32 33 33 2840

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07./08.Jul

21./22.Jul

4./5./6.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz




*




(very) sure

medium

not sure(at all)

11 913

7 9 6 6 8 9 8 7 8 59 8 10 7 9 7 6 9 9 6

10 714

24.Mrz

31.Mrz

07.Apr

14.Apr

21.Apr

28.Apr

05.Mai

12.Mai

19.Mai

26.Mai

09.–10.Jun

23.–24.Jun

07.–08.Jul

21.–22.Jul

04.–06.Aug

18.–19.Aug

01.–02.Sep

15.–16.Sep

29.–30.Sep

13.–14.Okt

27.–28.Okt

10.–11.Nov

24.–25.Nov

08.–09.Dez

17.–18.Dez

05.–06.Jan

19.–20.Jan

02.–03.Feb

16.–17.Feb

02.–03.Mrz

1218

14 1410 8

158

13 11 13 8 912 9

1510 11 11 10 12 10 8 11

12 13





13 11 9 8 9 6 9 6 7 7 8 6 510 7

117 7 9 7 9 7 10 9 6 8

26 2517 19 19 14 16

19 20 16 19 15 15 1822 21

1522

18 18 18 20 20 19 1520

35 38

2922

30 2822

2832

2025

21 24 2226 23 20

24 24 21 24 1825 23 22

27

45 4437

33 31 3025 27

29

20

3022

26 25 2631

2431 29

2531

27 2931 29

36

61 63

4843

4943 44 44

4741 43 40 40 41

4743 42 45

46 44 4739

43 4448 47

81 79 76 74 73 72

6368

61 60 63 58 6065 63 63 64 61 63

6773

69 69 6974 76*

* Since June 2020 survey every two weeks on two (** three) consecutive days; the first day of the survey is indicated

Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathwaysHow high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) high’ (values 4 + 5)

proximity toother people

door handles

cash

toys

dishes andcutlery

clothing

food

pets


Age groups

38

19

21

18

14 to 39 years 40 to 59 years 60 years and over

27

21

32

19

22

27

9

14

economic situation

mental health

Figures given in percentagesBasis: 309–350 participants in corresponding age group

social relationships

physical health


Concern about the impact of the novel coronavirusTo what extent are you personally concerned or not concerned about the impact of the novel coronavirus in the following areas of life?(Response scale: 1 ‘not concerned at all’ to 5 ‘very concerned’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) concerned’ (values 4 + 5)

23

22

14

33

31

32

45

47

55

14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over




(very) bad medium (very) good

4

7

7

68

65

74

28

28

20



14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over


downplaying appropriate exaggerated

42

31

43

29

6

31

70

62

55

37

28

18

88

70

40

23

57

9

television

radio

personal contacts


print media

social media




Used channels of informationHow often do you use the following information channels to inform yourself about what is happening with the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘daily’, ‘several times a week’, ‘once a week’, ‘less than once a week’, ‘never’) – Shown: response category ‘daily’

95

95

89

91

77

72

78

66

67

57

48

97

93

93

86

88

75

68

63

56

61

47

96

95

96

91

90

80

82

71

70

66

68

mandatory distance

quarantine measures

mandatory use of masks

cancellation of events

ban on alcohol

contact restriction



closure of cultural institutions

closure of day-care centres and schools

closure of gastronomic establishments

closure of shops

curfew


Appropriateness of the measures for containmentHow do you evaluate the following measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus? (Response options: ‘not appropriate’, ‘appropriate’) – Shown: response category ‘appropriate’


95

93

94

89

88

84

82

75

46

25

18

9

1


97

96

91

90

88

81

83

76

39

20

10

10

0

96

93

94

90

85

80

76

74

33

25

7

7

1

use covers for mouth and nose

keep more distance to other people

comply with government regulations

wash hands more thoroughly

meet friends or family less frequently

ventilate closed rooms more frequently

leave home less frequently

use disinfectant more frequently

use Corona-Warn-App


other

I have taken no measures

have food delivered more frequently


Protective measures of the participantsWhich of the following measures have you taken to protect yourself or your family from the novel coronavirus?(multiple selection)

27

21

20

32

41

38

41

38

42



14 to 39 years

40 to 59 years

60 years and over


not sure (at all) medium (very) sure

80

52

47

31

25

15

15

8


78

45

31

28

21

12

10

8

67

44

30

19

11

13

13

7

proximity to other people

door handles

cash

toys

dishes and cutlery

pets

food

clothing



Perceived probability of infection by transmission pathwaysHow high or low do you estimate the probability of being infected with the novel coronavirus via the following paths?(Response scale: 1 ‘very low’ to 5 ‘very high’) – Shown: response category ‘(very) high’ (values 4 + 5)

Dates and sample sizes of the survey


Survey phase 1 Survey phase 2 Survey phase 3

24 March 2020 510 participants

31 March 2020 500 participants

07 April 2020 510 participants




05 May 2020 504 participants




09–10 June 2020 1.015 participants

23–24 June 2020 1.037 participants

07–08 July 2020 1.011 participants

21–22 July 2020 1.037 participants

04–06 August 2020 1.024 participants

18–19 August 2020 1.033 participants

01–02 September 2020 1.013 participants



13–14 October 2020 1.015 participants

27–28 October 2020 1.006 participants

10–11 November 2020 1.009 participants

24–25 November 2020 1.018 participants

08–09 December 2020 1.004 participants

17–18 December 2020 1.010 participants

05–06 January 2021 1.017 participants

How were the data collected?


Statistical population: German-speaking population ages 14 years and over in private households in the Federal Republic of Germany

Sampling: Samples drawn at random from land line and mobile telephone numbers which can also include telephone numbers not listed in directories (in line with standards set by the Association of German Market Research Institutes – ADM)

Data weighting: Data was weighted according to gender, education, age, employment, size of city and German federal state to guarantee representativeness

Method: Telephone interview (CATI omnibus survey, Dual Frame)

Presentation of results: All figures given in percentages, rounding differences are possible, only valid responseswere included (response option ‘don‘t know’ was excluded from all analyses)

Conducted by: Kantar

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