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Many are concerned about being infected by the coronavirus

Many are concerned about being infected by the coronavirus
Man sneezes.Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB scanpix

Many are concerned about being infected by the coronavirus, but confidence in the health authorities’ handling of the situation is increasing, according to a survey by the Directorate of Health.

67 per cent say that they have great or very great confidence in the health authorities’ handling of the coronavirus in the survey that Response Analysis conducted for the Directorate of Health. This is up from 50 per cent in the previous week.

The survey was conducted on March 13.

30 per cent say that they are very or very much concerned about being infected, which is a slight increase from 27 per cent the week before.

85 per cent believe health authorities’ information about the coronavirus has been useful to a great or very great extent. This is down from 90 and 91 per cent in the previous two weeks.

100 per cent of those polled say they know how to avoid spreading infection.

The survey is conducted weekly and was started on February 7.

© NTB Scanpix / #Norway Today

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