Survey: Majority mistrust rules to fight coronavirusMore than half of people in developed countries believe that restrictions on travel and mandatory self-isolation will not stop the spread of coronavirus. The survey was conducted on the Global Advisor online platform among adults aged 18 to 74 in Canada and the US and 16 to 74 in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Russia, Vietnam and the UK. On the other hand, 61 per cent of Chinese respondents, Canada (59 per cent), Italy (57 per cent) and France (56 per cent) believe the measures will work. “These findings help to explain why isolation is not being obeyed in some countries. “The most significant increases are seen in Canada and France (+28), Germany and the UK (+23) and Australia (+14),” the survey shows.

Source: Standard Digital April 10, 2020 05:48 UTC