Canadian Community Health Survey(CCHS) - Annual component - New COV module - 2020

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COVID-19 (COV)

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_R005

The next questions are about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q005

Compared to before the pandemic started, how would you say your mental health is now? Would you say...?

  • 1: Much better now
  • 2: Somewhat better now
  • 3: About the same
  • 4: Somewhat worse now
  • 5: Much worse now
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q010

Which of the following precautions are you taking to protect yourself or others against COVID-19? Do you...?

  • 01: Wash hands more frequently
  • 02: Wear a mask in public places where physical distancing is difficult
  • 03: Keep a 2 meter or 6 foot distance from others
  • 04: Avoid crowds and large gatherings
  • 05: Avoid leaving the house for non-essential reasons
  • 06: Work from home
  • 07: Use delivery or curb side pick-up services (e.g., groceries, prescriptions)
  • 08: Self-isolate if you have symptoms
  • 09: Other precaution
  • 10: No precaution taken
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q015

Since the beginning of the pandemic, have you experienced any of the symptoms that led you to believe that you had COVID-19, such as fever, cough, chills, difficulty breathing or tiredness?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q020

While you were experiencing these symptoms, did you follow public health recommendations, such as self-isolating and wearing a mask if you had to go out in public?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q025

Have you ever been tested for COVID-19, using a deep nasal or throat swab?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q030

Was the result of one of your tests positive?

  • 1: Yes (Diagnosed with COVID-19)
  • 2: No (Not diagnosed with COVID-19)
  • 3: Waiting for the results
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q035

In what month was your most recent [positive] test done?

  • 01: January
  • 02: February
  • 03: March
  • 04: April
  • 05: May
  • 06: June
  • 07: July
  • 08: August
  • 09: September
  • 10: October
  • 11: November
  • 12: December
  • 98: RF
  • 99: DK

COVID-19 (COV) - Question identifier:COV_Q040

How likely is it that you would get a COVID-19 vaccine? Would you say...?

  • 1: Very likely
  • 2: Somewhat likely
  • 3: Somewhat unlikely
  • 4: Very unlikely
  • 8: RF
  • 9: DK
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