Menomonee Falls, WI — People are washing their palms much less regularly because the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third yr, outcomes of a current survey present.
For its annual Healthy Handwashing Survey, Bradley Corp., a producer of plumbing fixtures, restroom equipment and emergency gear, surveyed greater than 1,000 U.S. adults between Jan. 10-21. Respondents answered questions on their handwashing habits, use of public restrooms, and issues associated to the flu and COVID-19.
Respondents reported washing their palms a mean of seven.8 occasions a day. That’s a 25.7% drop from 10.5 shortly after the pandemic started. Likewise, uneasiness about contracting COVID-19 has decreased since January 2021, when 53% of respondents stated they’d a “excessive stage of concern.” That’s in contrast with 41% within the newest survey.
Different findings:
- 36% of the respondents say they keep away from shaking palms with others – down from 49% in April 2020.
- 44% point out they like to wave to others to keep away from bodily contract – a pointy drop from 67% in April 2020.
- Relating to being extra aware about germs due to the pandemic, 78% responded affirmatively. That proportion was 89 in April 2020 and 86 in February 2021.
“Germ avoidance and handwashing diligence are two habits that ought to at all times be a precedence,” Jon Dommisse, vice chairman of selling and company communication for Bradley, stated in a press launch. “Irrespective of the time of yr or scenario we’re in, lathering up, scrubbing totally, and rinsing and drying your palms is one thing that must be carried out constantly with out fail.”
