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Percentage who are concerned about emerging variants of COVID-19 

Data: University of South Florida; Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios

Driving the news: Per a new public opinion survey from the University of South Florida, nearly 75% of Americans are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about emerging variants.

We also face an uncertain future, with fewer than 10% of us strongly believing that the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

Percentage who think the worst of COVID-19 has passed

Data: University of South Florida; Chart: Baidi Wang/Axios

COVID still worries Americans

75% of Americans are "very concerned" or "somewhat concerned" about emerging variants.

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😬 We&#x27;re worried about Omicron. Driving the news: Per a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public opinion survey" data-vars-click-url="https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/documents/news-items/spa-national-policy-survey-results-2022.pdf" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/documents/news-items/spa-national-policy-survey-results-2022.pdf" target="_blank">public opinion survey</a> from the University of South Florida, nearly 75% of Americans are &quot;very concerned&quot; or &quot;somewhat concerned&quot; about emerging variants.

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COVID still worries Americans

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