Rising by 8% since June, 1 in 3 Pakistanis are unsure of how long the impact of COVID-19 pandemic will last. 42% are hopeful about things returning to normal by the end of the year (Gallup & Gilani Pakistan Coronavirus Perception Tracker)
Islamabad, 31st August, 2020
According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan, 1 in 3 Pakistanis are unsure of how long the impact of COVID-19 pandemic will last. 42% are hopeful about things returning to normal by the end of the year.
A nationally representative sample of adult men and women from across the four provinces was asked the following question, “How long do you anticipate the impact of the virus to last, and things to return to normal?” In response to this question, 27% said 3 months, 15% said 6 months, 13% say 1 year, 7% say 2 years while 3% believe it will take over 2 years for things to return to normal. 34% report being unsure.