97% of respondents avoid crowded places and 96% wash their hands more often to protect against COVID-19. However, 78% believe wearing masks doesn't provide protection and 76% say it makes no sense to buy antiviral drugs. The most common advice from respondents on how to protect yourself is to wash hands (53%), avoid crowds (20%), and wash hands and avoid crowds (8%). Some respondents offered unusual advice like eating garlic, wrapping your face with toilet paper if no mask is available, and taking paracetamol. The WHO recommends washing hands frequently, maintaining social distance, avoiding touching the face, and practicing respiratory hygiene.

1. COVID-19 Research
T h e a t t i t u d e o f p e o p l e t o t h e v i r u s

2. 23%
21%
77%
79%
0 0.5 1
Bought antiviraldrugs
Wear face masks when gooutside
No Yes
96%
97%
4%
3%
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
Washhands moreoftenafterreturning fromthe
outside
Reduced visits to crowded places
No Yes
Coronavirus protection
97%avoidcrowdedplacesand 96% washhandsmore often.
78% believewearingmasksdoesn'tprovideprotectionand 76 %ofrespondentssayit
makesnosensetobuyantiviraldrugs

3. Washhands,stayhome,
avoidcrowd
53%
Avoidcrowd, wash hands
20%
Washhands
8%
Other
19%
Advice From Respondents How To Protect
Yourself
19%ofrespondentsmeanthatpeopleneedtoeathealthyfoodand sleepenough,andtakevitamins.

4. Unusual AdviceOn Protecting FromThe Viruses
Eat garlic
Wrap yourface with toilet paper if you don't havea mask
Take paracetamol
(advice that respondents received)

5. • Wash your hands frequently
• Maintain social distance
• Avoid touchingyoureyes, nose and mouth
• Practice respiratory hygiene
• Ifyouhave a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical care early
• Stay informed and follow advice given by yourhealthcare provider
Don'tpanic,takecareaboutyourself and#StayHome
The WorldHealth Organizationrecommends: