Research has shown that 93% of Irish people say they are washing their hands more frequently as a result of Covid-19 and 89% say they are using social distancing when queuing.
The Department of Health has been tracking public behaviour during the pandemic by means of a survey of public opinion. The latest research shows that 93% of Irish people are washing their hands more frequently because of coronavirus with 92% saying they will continue to do this, and 89% are using social distancing while queuing, with 75% saying they will continue to do this afterwards.
Of those surveyed, 88% are using sanitiser. However the number of people who say they are staying home rather than going out has fallen from 92% in April to 63% yesterday.