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COVID-19

COVID-19: June 2020

June 15, 2020

74

RESPONDERS

19%

RESPONSE RATE

23%

17

77%

56

0%

0

TOTAL RESPONDERS

1

We have a few questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. Before we start, what would be your preferred method of completing polls in the future?

74 responded out of 381 polled

2

Compared to how you felt a month ago, do you feel:

60 responded out of 62 polled

3

In our last poll, many U-Reporters told us the pandemic had affected their mental health. Compared to how you felt a month ago, how are you feeling about your mental health?

59 responded out of 61 polled

4

As places like parks, schools, and businesses start opening, how do you feel about your safety overall?

59 responded out of 59 polled

5

When schools start opening, how important will these school services be to you? Providing mental health support or services

58 responded out of 59 polled

6

Providing physical health information or services

58 responded out of 58 polled

7

Providing additional academic support and accommodations

57 responded out of 58 polled

8

School clubs, sports teams, and other extra-curricular activities

56 responded out of 57 polled

9

Help with planning for the future (e.g. applying for university, jobs, internships)

55 responded out of 56 polled

10

Providing free meal programs

55 responded out of 55 polled

11

Providing Internet access and equipment

55 responded out of 55 polled

12

Is there anything else that schools could do to support young people when they open again?

52 responded out of 55 polled

13

I feel well informed about plans for re-opening in my province or territory.

52 responded out of 52 polled

14

I feel like information about COVID-19 has been communicated in youth-friendly language.

52 responded out of 52 polled

15

How long do you think COVID-19 will have a significant impact on your daily life?

51 responded out of 52 polled

16

Based on how your province/territory or community has been re-opening, what is positive? What is challenging?

47 responded out of 51 polled

17

What would you recommend to decision-makers who are making plans to re-open?

45 responded out of 47 polled

18

What do you hope will be different about school when students eventually go back?

43 responded out of 45 polled

19

What about school do you hope will be the same as before COVID-19?

43 responded out of 43 polled

20

Thinking about the future, what are you most looking forward to?

42 responded out of 43 polled

COVID-19: What U-Reporters Have to Say

Based on how your province/territory or community has been re-opening, what is positive? What is challenging?

• Concern about others not abiding by remaining public health restrictions
• Concern that things are opening too quickly
• Being able to go outside and socialize more is positive
• The restrictions that are still in place are challenging
What would you recommend to decision-makers who are making plans to re-open?
• Make it clear to the public that COVID-19 continues to pose a serious threat

• Make decisions based on science, and prioritize public health and safety
• Enforce public health measures like social distancing, wearing masks, and providing hand sanitizer

What do you hope will be different about school when students eventually go back?

• Education should be more accessible and inclusive
• Schools should ensure they are clean and safe for students
• More mental health support, and additional support for students in general with whatever their needs are (e.g. academic, financial, safety)

What about school do you hope will be the same as before COVID-19?

• Seeing and spending time with friends and peers
• Sense of community

Thinking about the future, what are you most looking forward to?

• Being able to travel safely
• Milestones like graduating, getting a job, going to university/grad school
• Returning to a normal routine, regaining a sense of normalcy

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