A third of households impacted by COVID-19 since public health measures lifted

The Aug. survey shows 37% of Canadians were infected themselves or someone in their household was infected after restrictions lifted. In May, the same survey found that just 23% had been impacted by the virus. Nationwide, 46% of survey respondents said public health restrictions and mandates were abandoned too early in their communities, while 44% thought the decision was made at the right time. In the Atlantic region, 55% of respondents appeared "disappointed" with the current absence of restrictions, compared to 48% in Alta., 47% in Sask. and Man., 45% in B.C. and Que. and 43% in Ont. Research Co. doesn’t see a level of animosity towards the idea of not having restrictions and mandates, as though Canadians are now ambivalent about COVID-19.