The Elon University in North Carolina recently conducted a survey and asked Americans of their main worry during the ongoing coronavirus.
In their response, more than 78% of the Americans said their
biggest worry is the health and wellbeing of their family. Since the virus is said
to attack the elderly, young children, and people with weak immunity the most –
Americans are concerned about their family members catching the disease.
Apprehension regarding the finances and economy was second
on the list of Americans. According to the survey, 74.4% of the Americans said
that they are worried about the impact this would cost on their personal
finances.
Other worries shared by Americans included spreading the
virus to others, contracting it themselves and getting severely sick, and
having to go to work during these times.
The coronavirus is a respiratory illness that can infect a
person from physical contact, touching the same surface, and droplets generated
during cough and sneeze. Initially identified in the Wuhan district of China in
December 2019, the pandemic has infected over 287,000 individuals all over the world with 11,890 deaths.
Apart from the health risk, the virus has greatly impacted
the economic situation of the world. Since prevention is the only way to stay
safe from the COVID-19, government and health authorities are asking their citizens
to stay at home and avoid going to public places including school, work, and
social gatherings. As a result, many people are losing their jobs and sources
of income due to the sudden closure of businesses.
infographic by: www.statista.com
