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2. Methods

Using the Qualtrics web-based public platform, we collected data (March 15-April 1st) across Israel using a snowball design, via social-media platforms. On the last day of data collection, 6902 people in Israel tested positive for COVID-19, 241 recovered and twenty-five had died. Participants (n= 1059, average age= 46.21±16.49, range 18–100) electronically signed an informed consent. Most were women (n= 798, 75.2%), married/cohabitating (n= 762, 71.8%) with tertiary-education (n= 805, 76.1%). Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, including age, gender, marital-status, education, diagnosis of chronic medical conditions related to increased risk of death due to COVID-19 complications [yes/no] and self-rated health. Exposure levels to six COVID-19 related risk situations (eg, self-isolation, knowing someone in isolation) and change in eleven pandemic related behaviors (eg, hand …