Older men are doing the least to protect themselves from coronavirus, despite being at highest risk, a new study claims. Researchers from Georgia State University claim that older men are less worried about catching or dying from the virus than women their age, or younger people or both sexes.
In their study, the team surveyed 302 participants about the perceptions of COVID-19 and any behavioural changes they had made in response to the global pandemic.
The results showed that most participants were at least moderately worried about COVID-19, while more than 80% reported washing their hands more frequently, taking more care about cleanliness, no longer shaking hands and avoiding public places.