| COVID-19 is a contagious disease. |
718 |
83.8 |
139 |
16.2 |
| COVID-19 can be deadly. |
783 |
91.4 |
74 |
8.6 |
| COVID-19 spreads from person-to-person within close distance of each other. |
806 |
94.1 |
51 |
6.0 |
| COVID-19 spreads through respiratory droplets, which occur when infected people cough and sneeze. |
771 |
90.0 |
86 |
10.0 |
| COVID-19 can be contracted by touching a surface or object on which the virus is attached, and then touching one’s mouth, nose, or, perhaps, eyes. |
778 |
90.8 |
79 |
9.2 |
| COVID-19 infection can either be symptomatic (with symptoms) or asymptomatic (without symptoms). |
747 |
87.2 |
110 |
12.8 |
| COVID-19 main symptoms include fever, common cold, cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. |
802 |
93.6 |
55 |
6.4 |
| COVID-19 is not transmissible among asymptomatic individuals. |
360 |
42.0 |
497 |
58.0 |
| Wearing of any kinds of face mask can totally protect a person from being infected with COVID-19. |
597 |
69.7 |
260 |
30.3 |
| COVID-19 vaccines can minimize the effects of COVID-19. |
751 |
87.6 |
106 |
12.4 |
| Eating healthy food and exercising regularly can help reduce the risk of being infected with COVID-19. |
789 |
92.2 |
68 |
7.9 |
| Senior citizens and people with comorbidities have high risk of developing serious complications. |
727 |
84.8 |
130 |
15.2 |
| Not all people with COVID-19 have severe cases. Only older adults with chronic illnesses tend to be more severe. |
499 |
58.2 |
358 |
41.8 |
| Pregnant women are more susceptible to infections than non-pregnant women. |
482 |
56.2 |
375 |
43.8 |
| Children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. |
417 |
48.7 |
440 |
51.3 |
| Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or using hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol after being in a public place, after nose-blowing, coughing or sneezing is an example of precautionary measure. |
809 |
94.4 |
48 |
5.6 |
| People should avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. |
800 |
93.4 |
57 |
6.7 |
| Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 infection. |
706 |
82.4 |
151 |
17.6 |
| People should only wear a mask if they are infected with the virus, or if they are caring for someone with suspected COVID-19 infection. |
375 |
43.8 |
482 |
56.2 |
| People in contact with someone infected with COVID-19 should be immediately quarantined in an appropriate location for a general observation period of 14 days. |
783 |
91.4 |
74 |
8.6 |
| To prevent transmission of COVID-19, people must avoid going to crowded places and avoid taking public transportation. |
786 |
91.7 |
71 |
8.3 |
| Mean |
680 |
79.4 |
177 |
20.6 |