TABLE 2.

COVID‐19 Knowledge Battery and Descriptive Statistics

	Descriptive Statistics
Question #1: The main clinical symptoms of COVID‐19 are fever, fatigue, and a dry cough.	True = 77% False = 11% Don't know = 12%
Question #2: Similar to the common cold, a stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are common in individuals infected with the COVID‐19 virus.	True = 49% False = 31% Don't know = 20%
Question #3: Drugs like Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir prevent individuals from contracting and spreading COVID‐19.	True = 19% False = 51% Don't know = 30%
Question #4: Not all individuals with COVID‐19 will develop severe cases. Most deaths are occurring in individuals who are elderly and have underlying health issues	True = 72% False = 17% Don't know = 11%
Question #5: Coming into contact with or eating wild animals could result in individuals becoming infected with COVID‐19.	True = 25% False = 44% Don't know = 30%
Question #6: Individuals with COVID‐19 cannot infect other individuals when a fever is not present.	True = 14% False = 72% Don't know = 14%
Question #7: COVID‐19 commonly transmits through respiratory droplets (i.e., a cough or sneeze) from infected individuals.	True = 81% False = 9% Don't know = 9%
Question #8: Individuals can wear masks to reduce the chance of becoming infected with COVID‐19.	True = 76% False = 14% Don't know = 9%
Question #9: It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent becoming infected with COVID‐19.	True = 17% False = 74% Don't know = 9%
Question #10: To prevent becoming infected with COVID‐19, individuals should avoid going to crowded places such as train stations and avoid taking public transportation.	True = 80% False = 11% Don't know = 9%
Question #11: People who have had contact with someone infected with COVID‐19 can reduce the chance of spreading the virus to others if they immediately isolate for 14 days.	True = 76% False = 13% Don't know = 11%

Note: Correct answers are in bold.