One in four Spaniards fears dying of Covid

One in four Spaniards fears dying of Covid, according to a new mental health study.

A SURVEY of 3,000 people found that almost 25 per cent have regularly experienced a “fear of dying due to coronavirus,” with a breakdown showing that this applied to 28 per cent of women and 18 per cent of men.

By age, those who have felt the most fear of dying from Covid are aged between 55 and 64 years old (26 per cent).

The figures are far higher when it comes to fear a family member or loved one may die of the virus with 69 per cent, while 72 per cent admitted that they have “a lot of concern” that a family member or loved one is or may become infected.

The survey was carried out by the Centre for Sociological Research (CIS) to determine the mental health of Spaniards during the pandemic, and also includes questions related to the mental health.

Thirty-six per cent admitted to having “cried regularly” (53 per cent women and 17 per cent men), with those aged between 18 and 24 accounting for 43 per cent of the total.

Since the start of the pandemic, 42 per cent have had problems sleeping, 52 per cent feel more tired/lethargic and 39 per cent have experience more headaches/dizziness/ fainting.

And two-thirds of those surveyed said they feel far more concerned about their health than before the pandemic.

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