Denmark: habit change due to COVID-19 by age 2020

Has the behavior of Danes changed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19)? According to a survey from March 2020, most of the respondents have improved their personal hygiene for example by washing hands or using hand sanitizer more frequently. 80 percent of the respondents in the oldest age group had this in mind. This age group also avoided large public gatherings to a greater extent than the younger respondents. However, 45 percent of the respondents between 18 and 39 years avoided touching objects in public spaces.

The first case of COVID-19 in Denmark was confirmed on February 27, 2020. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

Which of the following precautions have you taken to protect yourself from the coronavirus?

Characteristic	18-39 years	40-59 years	60 years or older
Avoided large public assemblings	63%	71%	77%
Improved personal hygiene (e.g. washing hands more frequently, using hand sanitizer)	69%	73%	80%
Avoided touching objects in public (e.g. using an object to press elevator button)	45%	39%	37%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

Denmark

Survey time period

March 11-22, 2020

Number of respondents

1,163 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Base: 18-39: 403, 40-59: 395, 60+: 364

Supplementary notes

The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "Hvilke af følgende forholdsregler har du eventuelt taget inden for de seneste 2 uger for specifikt at beskytte dig selv mod coronavirus (COVID-19)?"

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