Federal finance and statistics / National Bureau of Statistics

Covid-19 Impact Monitoring June 2020

Summary The vast majority of respondents practice safety measures to minimize the risk of contracting the virus. 73% of respondents reported wearing a mask and 77% washing their hands all or most of the time after being in public. The most readily available COVID-19 preventative measure is washing ones hands with soap and water; however, insufficient access to soap and water for washing is a hindrance for some households, with 24% having insufficient soap and 7% insufficient water for washing hands. Between April/May and June, the share of respondents working increased in both urban and rural …