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. 2020 May 2;12(5):e7923. doi: 10.7759/cureus.7923

Table 2. Psychological impact of COVID-19.

Statements  Yes No
I fear leaving my house because of COVID-19. 257 (64.3%) 143 (35.8%)
I fear visiting crowded places i.e. markets and departmental stores. 355 (88.8%) 45 (11.3%)
I fear for the safety of my health even when I'm at home. 168 (42.0%) 232 (58.0%)
I fear for the health of my family members. 378 (94.5%) 22 (5.5%)
I feel anxious when a family member goes outside the house. 335 (83.8%) 65 (16.3%)
I feel anxious on a daily basis because of COVID-19. 250 (62.5%) 150 (37.5%)
I feel that the government should isolate COVID-19 patients to specific hospitals. 381 (95.3%) 19 (4.8%)
I feel under-confident with the current infection control measures. 284 (71%) 116 (29.0%)
I feel fake news surfacing through social media regarding COVID-19 is causing panic. 331 (82.8%) 69 (17.3%)
I feel the situation is not as bad as it is being portrayed. 114 (28.5%) 286 (71.5%)