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Table 2 Behavior of participants who experienced cold-like symptoms within 7 days of symptom onset amid COVID-19 outbreak

From: The actual implementation status of self-isolation among Japanese workers during the COVID-19 outbreak

Total number of participants who experienced cold-like symptoms a n=82
Status of implementation of strict self-isolation   
  n (%)
Implementing strict self-isolation 14 17.1%
 Did not go out 9 11.0%
 Went out for hospital visits only 5 6.1%
Did not practice strict self-isolation   
 Went out for reasons other than hospital visits 68 82.9%
Percentage of participants who went out to each location within 7 days after symptom onset  
  n (%)
Workplace 51 62.2%
Shops for groceries or necessities 58 70.7%
Event or gathering 5 6.1%
Lessons (for leisure) 5 6.1%
Restaurants 17 20.7%
Other places for different reasons 24 29.3%
  1. aParticipants who responded that they had experienced cold-like symptoms (fever or other cold symptoms) between February 17, 2020, and the day of the survey (May 12 to May 17)