Although there is a need to return to normal and a desire to re-open the economy, most Canadians are prepared for several more weeks of social distancing.
According to the public opinion survey from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute, Canadians are apprehensive about provincial governments lifting restrictions. Overall, 77 per cent of respondents say it is too soon to begin relaxing social distancing requirements and re-opening businesses. In Saskatchewan, that number is at 72 per cent.
Throughout the country, respondents say restrictions should be lifted within their province somewhere between one or two months from now (46 per cent) or within three to six months (28 per cent).
Even if restrictions are relaxed, few Canadians (one in 10) say they would get back to their old routines right away. Some would do so only once a vaccine was made available.
Additionally, Angus Reid also found that Canadians are less concerned with contracting the virus, dropping from 73 per cent two weeks ago to 61 per cent. Instead, most respondents (70 per cent) are worried about spreading the virus to others.
About 67 per cent of Canadians feel the federal government has done a good job of handling the COVID-19 outbreak.
The full report is available on the Angus Reid website.
