Coronavirus (COVID-19) influence on activities in Switzerland 2020

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The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Switzerland has made the population reconsider its daily activities, especially in light of restrictions implemented by the government to prevent the virus spreading further. Based on a survey conducted in March 2020, the majority of respondents stated they would stay at home more frequently, as well as talk to their friends and family on the phone or online.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), which activities will you likely pursue more or less frequently than usual?

Characteristic	More frequently	Neutral	Less frequently
Stay home	89%	9%	2%
Talk to friends and family on the phone or online	65%	32%	3%
Watch news on TV	59%	38%	3%
Work from home	50%	41%	9%
Read news from other sources online	45%	50%	5%
Read news online in a digital newspaper	43%	52%	5%
Watch TV, stream videos	41%	56%	3%
Use social media	39%	56%	5%
Listen to news on the radio	36%	59%	5%
Read the news in print newspapers	17%	70%	13%
Buy foodstuffs online	15%	73%	12%
Listen to podcasts/ audiobooks	13%	78%	9%
Buy clothing online	10%	76%	15%
Buy consumer electronics online	7%	78%	14%
Shop in the supermarket	5%	49%	46%
Use public transport	2%	24%	74%

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Release date

March 2020

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Region

Switzerland

Survey time period

March 18-24, 2020

Number of respondents

1,297*

Age group

15-79 years

Special properties

Swiss residential population weighted by gender, age groups, region, household size and occupation

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* According to the source, the survey was conducted in the following Swiss regions: German-speaking Switzerland, Western Switzerland and Ticino.

This was asked during the survey in the following wording: "Please state, based on the following list, which activities you would pursue more or less frequently than usual, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)."

Percentages deviating from 100 percent are most likely due to rounding.

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