WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the coronavirus pandemic wears on in the U.S., more Americans are adopting low-contact services aimed at obtaining essential goods and services while limiting the spread of the virus.
Of the six conveniences Gallup has tracked, food pickup at restaurants (44%) and curbside pickup at stores (36%) remain atop the list of those used more often in recent weeks.Both have seen double-digit increases between the first reading in late March/early April and mid-May.
Restaurant takeout is up 18 percentage points, and store pickup has risen 17 points.U.S. adults report similar increases in the use of virtual doctor visits (+15 points to 27%) and restaurant food delivery (+10 points to 23%) over the same period.