COVID concerns at an all-time low – is the worst over? 

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COVID concern indices have registered their biggest drop to date: personal and family worries are down by 16% and 24% respectively, and professional concern has receded by 9%. Is the worst behind us?



Will social distancing help prevent a second peak?  


Opinions about the UK government’s evolving approach to containing the virus remain mixed. Some of our respondents believe rules are being followed and are sufficient given where we are in the outbreak. Others are worried that people are not being cautious enough and that this will only get worse with shops reopening and warm weather making beaches appealing destinations for day trips.

Whether a second peak will occur is unknown at this point, but the expected minimum duration of the outbreak has decreased slightly in the view of survey participants, who now say that the outbreak could be contained by October. 

 

Economic optimism prevails 


Some of our respondents have experienced significant pressures in winning new clients and keeping existing ones, so the gradual reopening of the UK economy is welcome news. The expected minimum duration of the economic consequences of COVID-19 has dropped considerably since last week, by 31%. 

 

Only a quarter of our research panel now believe the economy will look completely differently after the pandemic, compared with 50% last week. They feel that some business models will need a complete overhaul, but the pandemic is no longer perceived as a total game changer – instead, the view is now that the extent of future change will differ from sector to sector.



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About the COVID Concern Index


This short weekly survey helps gauge sentiment of our community on the pandemic. The results are distributed each week via the community newsletter.

The COVID Concern Index values should be used as indication only and do not constitute advice. Their values are bound by the choices available in the survey on which they are based.

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