Poll shows drop in social isolation

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 11 Aug 2020 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The amount of people going into work is growing, even after the coronavirus pandemic in Brazil reached 100,000 deaths and more than 3 million cases.

According to the new PoderData poll, 50% of respondents said they have left home to work in the past few weeks. This is 5% higher than the amount recorded at the end of July (45%). On the other hand, the number of those who stayed at home – and therefore complied with social isolation measures – decreased by 6% (53% to 47%).

In relation to April, the decrease in social isolation is on the rise. In April, 65% said they were not leaving home to work: 18% less than the amount registered today.

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