The worry of Filipinos that their immediate family members may catch COVID-19 was greater than all past worries about viruses, according to the results of a special SWS survey.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Filipinos should continue observing precautionary measures such as physical distancing and personal hygiene to avoid catching the disease.
“We should be worried about COVID-19 especially that there is no vaccine or cure. But it doesn’t mean that we should stop going on with our lives,” Roque said. He pointed out that the government was slowly reopening the economy so people can go back to their sources of livelihood. “We need to be extra careful by wearing face masks, washing one’s hands, observing physical distancing and having a strong immune system,” Roque said.
The survey showed that, since the beginning of the pandemic, only 77 percent of Filipinos said they “always use a face mask when going out of their houses,” only 68 percent said they “always wash their hands several times a day,” and only 64 percent said they “always keep social distance” or a safe distance of one meter from other people every time they go outside their homes.
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