Leger’s North American Tracker – December 22, 2020

Posted on December 22nd, 2020 in Surveys

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Today, we present the results of a special survey among Canadians who have contracted COVID-19. 

This survey is based on our representative LEO (Leger Opinion) panel and was published in The Canadian Press. 

Since March 19, 2020, we’ve updated you with the results of more than 40 surveys and studies on COVID-19 and other current events, in order to help governments, businesses, and citizens better understand the attitudes and behaviors of the Canadian population in the face of the current health and economic crisis. This series of surveys is available on Leger’s website.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this series, which will continue in the New Year. 

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EXPERIENCE OF CANADIANS WHO CONTRACTED COVID-19


[AMONG RESPONDENTS WHO DECLARED HAVING CONTRACTED COVID-19]
  • 43% of respondents say they felt very sick after contracting the virus. Of these, 27% mentioned that they’d never been so sick before.
  • Respondents were sick for about 13 days, on average.
  • 35% were afraid of dying from COVID-19 at some time during their battle with it.

SURVEY METHODOLOGY

From July 3rd to November 29th, 2020, Leger conducted an online survey among Canadians who had contracted the COVID-19 virus. The interviews were conducted among a random sample of Canadians, over the age of 18, selected from LEO’s (Leger Opinion) representative panel. 

Over the course of six months, 21,225 Canadians were contacted. In total, 303 interviews were completed among Canadians who had contracted the COVID-19 virus. Incidence weighting was used to render the sample representative of the general population. Using 2016 Census reference variables, the data was analyzed and weighted by our statisticians according to gender, age, mother tongue, region, education level and the presence of children in households.​

A margin of error cannot be associated with a non-probability sample in a panel survey.

THIS REPORT CONTAINS THE RESULTS FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND MORE!

  • How many days did your illness last?
  • How did you contract it?​
  • At one time or another, were you afraid of dying because of COVID-19?​
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