ALMOST all of the people in the South West think the government left it too late to take strict measures against coronavirus, according to new research.

90 per cent of people who took a survey by 4media Group say the government should have acted more quickly, while over a third of those in the South West believe Boris Johnson should have shut schools and put the country into lockdown much earlier.

But the study also shows that seven in 10 adults believe both Boris Johnson and the government as a whole are doing a decent job in handling the crisis nevertheless.

Star performer though is Chancellor Rishi Sunak, with 32 per cent in a poll of 2,000 people saying he is handling the situation very well.

Despite pleas to stop panic buying, almost three-quarters of families are struggling to get everything they need from supermarkets.

Meanwhile, compared to a similar survey conducted seven days ago, more people are fearful for their health, up to 76 per cent from 68 per cent.

And the number who know someone in self isolation had more than tripled from 16 per cent to 49 per cent.

However, the number of people in the south west washing their hands 'properly' every time has also risen, from 50 per cent to 59 per cent.