Table 2 Distribution of responders’ attitudes (the top two options from a 5-point Likert scale) toward COVID-19 outbreak issues in the two rounds
% of top options | % change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
February 2020 (N = 563) | March 2020 (N = 511) | ||
To what extent do you follow the news reports about the COVID-19 outbreak? | 61.4% | 76.5% | + 15.1% |
To what extent are you worried by the COVID-19 outbreak? | 49.9% | 66.6% | + 16.7% |
To what extent do you think the public is reacting in panic to the COVID-19 outbreak? | 62.8% | 67.3% | + 4.5% |
To what extent do you think the media is contributing to public concerns over COVID-19? | 80.8% | 79.8% | −1.0% |
To what extent do you trust the public health instruction of the Ministry of Health during the COVID-19 outbreak? | 52.8% | 74.5% | + 21.7% |
To what extent do you think taking criminal action against individuals violating quarantine decree will increase compliance with MOH instructions? | 69.2% | 78.7% | + 9.5% |