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Foreign-born Australians more likely to take anti-virus actions – Sydney Morning Herald
There’s been a drop-off in the proportion of people taking anti-virus measures but foreign-born Australians are still doing more than their native-born neighbours.
Foreign-born Australians are more than twice as likely as their native-born neighbours to wear a face mask but a national survey has revealed growing fatigue among all residents towards measures aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus.
A survey of households by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released on Monday, shows the proportion of people wearing face masks, avoiding crowds or even using hand sanitiser is falling despite the ongoing transmission of COVID-19.
An ABS survey has …
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