According to a survey by the International University of Health and Welfare, about half of people in their 40s and 50s do not think they will be infected with the new coronavirus in their daily lives. He points out that it is important to be aware that he may be infected with the disease.

The survey was conducted by Professor Koji Wada of the International University of Health and Welfare on the Internet for three days from July 13th, targeting people in their 20s and 60s in 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, and received responses from approximately 3,100 people. rice field.



When asked if they think they would be infected with the new coronavirus in their daily lives in a survey,

43% of


men in


their 20s and 30s

answered "I don't think so" or "I don't think so".

41%, ▽ 40s 52%, ▽ 50s 55%, ▽ 60s 66%.


Women were


42% in their 20s, 45% in their 30s, 48% in their 40s, 60% in their 50s, and 70% in their 60s.



Except for those in their 60s, who have been vaccinated, the number of men and women in their 40s and 50s, who are now hospitalized, is high.



When there was a person who had been infected with an acquaintance, more than 60% of people in their 20s to 30s answered that they would be infected, but those in their 40s to 50s who had been infected with an acquaintance. More than half of the respondents, with or without infection, said they did not think they would be infected, and the research group said they were not fully aware of the risk of infection.

Professor Wada said, "If the awareness of risk is low, infection control tends to be neglected. It is necessary for people of this generation, who play a central role in companies, to correctly recognize the risk of infection." I have.