You asked
A report appeared in today’s copy of the Daily Telegraph reporting that data from the Office for National Statistics had reported that 96% of people wear a face mask out of doors.
Please explain how you obtained such data.
We said
Thank you for your freedom of information request.
We publish weekly data looking at the Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain. This data is based on a nationally representative survey of adults in Great Britain, with information collected using an online self-completion questionnaire. As part of this survey, adults are asked "In the past seven days, have you used a face covering when outside your home to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)?".
Results covering the period 29 July to 2 August 2020 found in the past seven days, 96% of adults who had left their homes said they had worn a face covering to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). This includes adults wearing a face mask at any time in the last seven days and could include those who have worn a face covering a limited number of times and in a limited number of settings.
Our results covering the period 29 July to 2 August 2020 were based on information collected from 1,235 adults in Great Britain. Further information on the survey, which is repeated on a weekly basis, can be found via the following link: