Russians are fearful about the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, including vaccine requirements and new restrictions on those who haven’t had a jab – but they’re less concerned about the prospect of being infected themselves.
That’s according to CROS, which published its National Anxiety Index on Wednesday, revealing the biggest worries and phobias keeping people up at night.
As per the analysis, the rollout of a QR-code system barring those without vaccines or natural antibodies from mass events and public spaces in many areas is the biggest source of concern, coming out on top in 70 of the country’s regions.
The next most common fear was vaccination against Covid-19, which is among the top three causes of anxiety in 68 regions. In comparison, the fear of infection itself, as well as the spread of new strains, such as Delta and Omicron, was in the top three in 46 regions.