Fewer Americans concerned about getting COVID, but fear still high Social distancing participation goes down Protecting Yourself from Coronavirus By CNN staff | February 23, 2021 at 5:01 PM EST - Updated February 23 at 5:01 PM (CNN) – A smaller number of people in the United States are concerned about getting coronavirus. A new Axios-Ipsos poll indicates 69% of those surveyed are worried about the possibility of becoming ill. That’s down from 74% two weeks ago. The poll also says the number of Americans who are social distancing has gone down from 79% to 74% in the last two weeks. Americans remain uncertain as to when life will return to pre-pandemic levels of activity.