Forty-nine percent of Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic is over in the U.S., while 51% say it's not, according to a new Gallup Poll.
Highlights from the poll, released Thursday:
- 62% say the coronavirus situation in the U.S. is getting better, compared to 30% who say it is staying about the same; 8% say it's getting worse.
- 23% say they have avoided settings with large crowds.
- 18% say they have avoided traveling on planes or public transportation.
- 14% say they have avoided going to public places like stores or restaurants.
- 10% say they have avoided small gatherings of people.
- 31% say they still wear masks for protection.
- 25% say they are worried they could catch the virus
- 52% report that they have tested positive for COVID-19, and 13% say they have not tested positive but believe they have had it.
- 12% of Republicans say they are worried they will get COVID-19, compared to 36% of Democrats and 22% of independents.
- 43% of Republicans say they have had the COVID-19 vaccine compared to 82% of Democrats and 55% of independents.
The poll, conducted Feb. 21-28, surveyed 5,167 adults. The margin of error is plus/minus 2 percentage points.
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