Just 21% believe Covid pandemic is ‘over’ and a third still wear masks while food shopping

Just 21% believe Covid pandemic is ‘over’ and a third still wear masks while food shopping – poll

✔ Fact Checked by TDPel News Desk

By Samantha Allen

Published: May 27, 2022 | 10:07 AM GMT

According to a recent study, less than a quarter of Britons believe the Covid outbreak is finished, and a third are still using face masks while shopping for food.

More than two months after all Coronavirus restrictions were withdrawn in England, the country is still suffering from the effects of the pandemic.

According to an exclusive poll done for MailOnline by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, fewer than a quarter (21%) of people say their lives have returned to normal or are comparable to what they were before Covid.

Around half (49 per cent) said their life had mostly returned to normal, while 22 per cent said it had somewhat returned to normal.

Eight per cent said their life had not returned to normal at all.

The survey also found that more than two-thirds (67 per cent) did not believe the pandemic was over.

This compared to less than a quarter (21 per cent) who did believe the pandemic had ended.

The legal requirement to wear a face mask indoors was lifted in England four months ago, on 27 January, although it was not removed in Wales until late March and in Scotland until 18 April.

The MailOnline poll revealed how many are still donning a face covering in their day-to-day activities.

More than a third (34 per cent) said they always or mostly wore a face mask while food shopping, compared to 46 per cent who said they rarely or never wore one while in supermarkets.

More than a quarter (27 per cent) said they always or mostly wore a face mask while on public transport, compared to 37 per cent who said they rarely or never wore one while on trains, buses or trams.

One-fifth (22 per cent) said they did not use public transport.

Redfield & Wilton Strategies polled 1,500 adults in Great Britain on 25 May

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.