Government backs behavioural study into public’s response to Covid-19 infection

Covid signage at Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport (Brian Lawless/PA)

The Government and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) are to carry out a behavioural study into the public’s perceptions of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Department of the Taoiseach and the ESRI launched SAM, the Social Activity Measure, recording the public response to the risk of Covid-19 infection over time.