DENVER — Survey results released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) revealed that the majority of the state’s residents show concern regarding the spread of COVID-19 and are taking steps to slow the spread of the disease.
The survey, taken by 45,000 Coloradans from Sunday through Tuesday, was taken after the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. Jared Polis took effect Thursday.
Surveyors accessed the survey through the CDPHE website.
According to Jill Ryan, the executive director of the CDPHE, the survey results, which largely exhibited Coloradans’ widespread concern and precautionary actions taken with respect to the pandemic, were not surprising.
“We’re relieved to see that so many people are doing their part to slow the spread of this deadly virus,” Ryan said in a press release. “If we keep this up, we will protect our health care system from being overloaded with critical cases and countless lives will be saved.”
Here are the key takeaways from the survey:
-59% of respondents ages 18 to 29 are “very concerned” about COVID-19 in Colorado
-Nearly 90% think it’s either somewhat or very likely that they will get sick from COVID-19
-About half have experienced a combination of symptoms indicative of generalized anxiety over the past two weeks
-97% are washing their hands with soap and water more frequently
-96% are avoiding large gatherings
-70% are working from home
-35% are stockpiling food and other household items
-40% of part-time, full-time, or self-employed respondents do not have access to paid leave if they were not able to work because of illness
-43% of respondents are now working from home in response to the COVID-19
-11% of respondents have had their hours reduced, 9% have temporarily lost their jobs and 1% have permanently lost their jobs due to COVID-19
-Three in four respondents would try to get tested if they were exposed or had symptoms
-The most common reason respondents selected would be to help the public health system build a better picture of how the virus is spreading
Of those who would not get tested:
-Three in four respondents said they would isolate themselves from others regardless
-More than 50% of respondents would not get tested because they are not sure if they meet the criteria for testing
-3% think the virus isn’t that serious
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