Some 41% of Australians believe life will “go back to normal” within six months whilst a third think the return to normality will take between six months and 12 months, according to TEG Insights & TEG Analytics’ first weekly COVID-19 Sentiment Tracker.

The survey of a representative sample of more than 500 Australians reveals a profusion of insights into the nation’s thoughts and feelings about the growing pandemic, including how our political leaders and the live entertainment industry have handled the crisis thus far.

TEG Insights & TEG Analytics’ COVID-19 Sentiment Tracker shows that Australians are more concerned about the impact of the coronavirus on their loved ones and the community than themselves.

While 63% of Australians are concerned that they will be infected, 83% are concerned others close to them will be infected and 89% are very concerned or somewhat concerned about the spread of COVID- 19 in the community.

COVID-19 is the issue that most Australians are worried about (89%) - with nearly a quarter of respondents being “very worried” - followed by money (78%). COVID-19 is also the issue with the highest level of concern.

Two-thirds of Australians favour a complete lock down of the country in response to the coronavirus outbreak even though four in ten are worried about being self-isolated with 13% very worried at the prospect.