Summary
- The vast majority of residents are likely to get a test for COVID-19 if they experience one or more of the symptoms however this is lower than in W2 – every 1 in 10 residents are unlikely to get a test
- The proportion of males who are unlikely to get a test is double that of females
sample chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a test for Covid-19 if they experience one or more of the symptoms
During Wave 2, 92% of respondents say very likely, 4% say neither likely nor unlikely and 5% say unlikely
During Wave 3, 86% of respondents say very likely, 3% say neither likely nor unlikely and 11% say unlikely
Likelihood of testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) if experiencing one or more of the symptoms – total sample
Base: W2: 1,319 | W3: 775
Age chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a test for Covid-19 if they experience one or more of the symptoms
With 16-24 year olds, 100% of respondents say they are likely to get a test
With 25-34 year olds, 87% of respondents say likely, 4% say neither likely nor unlikely and 9% say unlikely
With 35-44 year olds, 80% of respondents say likely, 3% say neither likely nor unlikely and 16% say unlikely
With 45-54 year olds, 79% of respondents say likely, 2% say neither likely nor unlikely and 19% say unlikely
With 55-64 year olds, 90% of respondents say likely, 2% say neither likely nor unlikely and 8% say unlikely
With over 64 year olds, 84% of respondents say likely, 6% say neither likely nor unlikely and 11% say unlikely
Likelihood of testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) if experiencing one or more of the symptoms – findings by age (W3)
Base: 16-24: 93 | 25-34: 161 | 35-44: 122 | 45-54: 119 | 55-64: 106 | Over 64: 143
Sex chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a test for Covid-19 if they experience one or more of the symptoms
With male respondents, 82% say likely, 4% say neither likely nor unlikely and 14% say unlikely
With female respondents, 90% say likely, 2% say neither likely nor unlikely and 7% say unlikely
Likelihood of testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) if experiencing one or more of the symptoms – findings by sex (W3)
Base: Male: 377 | Female: 362
disability chart: When asked about how likely respondents are to get a test for Covid-19 if they experience one or more of the symptoms
With respondents with a disability, 84% say likely, 7% say neither likely nor unlikely and 9% say unlikely
With respondents without a disability, 87% say likely, 2% say neither likely nor unlikely and 11% say unlikely
Likelihood of testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) if experiencing one or more of the symptoms – findings by disability (W3)
Base: Disability: 117 | No disability: 616