Almost One In Three Americans See COVID-19 As Large Or Moderate Risk To Their Health As Summer Cases Rise, Survey Shows

August 23, 2024

The Hill (8/22, Sforza) reports, “About 1 in 3 Americans see COVID-19 as a large or moderate risk to their health as summer cases of the virus continue to tick up, according to a new survey.” The Axios/Ipsos American Health Index also discovered that “21 percent of respondents have taken an at-home COVID-19 test in the past week, which is up from the 17 percent who reported doing so in June.” Despite the increased risk perception, “only 13 percent said they wear a mask all the time.”