Social Distancing at Low Point on Pandemic Anniversary
raising public alarm.With the omicron wave diminishing in February and Americans expressing renewed optimism about the course of the pandemic, social distancing returned to December levels or declined further:The latest results are based on a nationally representative survey of U.S.
adults conducted Feb. 15-23 by web using the Gallup Panel. Americans' reports of their social distancing are now on par with the lowest of the pandemic, recorded last summer before the delta variant wreaked havoc on the recovery.The same poll asked Americans to describe their attempt at self-isolation more generally.
Twenty-two percent report that they are completely or mostly isolating from non-household members, and 34% are partially isolating or isolating a little.
Forty-four percent are making no attempt at isolating.While this question was not asked in the January survey (and thus may not capture heightened caution that month), the trend since the start of the pandemic confirms that the percentage of adults following strict social distancing protocols remains near the low point found last summer.Line graph.
United States
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Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
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India
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Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
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Brazil
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Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom
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Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
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Russia
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Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
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