According to a nationwide survey on Covid-19 just conducted by O-S-U Cascades, 40 % of those asked said they don’t think Covid-19 is any worse than the flu … and those who feel that way said they’re less likely to social distance or mask up.  In fact 25% of those polled said they think Covid-19 is a hoax. The research was funded by the City of Bend using money from the Cares Act.