May 11, 2020
Jackson County has released results from a COVID-19 survey asking residents how they feel about reopening our community’s workplaces, businesses and venues. The survey resulted in 9,500 responses between May 1 and May 8.
Highlights of the survey include:
- 83% of respondents would wear a mask if required by an establishment.
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- “Parks and Outdoor Spaces” is the only venue/activity that most respondents said they currently felt safe going without any additional conditions being in place.
- A majority of all respondents felt safe doing every activity if one or more of the following conditions was in place:
- Strict social distancing protocols
- Mask requirements
- Layout changes
- Staggered usage
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- A majority of respondents need some condition modifications to feel safe before they take advantage of both personal services and retail businesses.
- If a few changes are made to their workplace, over 91% of respondents would feel safe going back to work now.
The complete dashboard, with interactive features including a breakdown by municipality, county legislative districts and the top 100 words given in responses, is available at www.jacksongov.org.