Table 6.
Attitudes of health care workers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Statement | Number of respondents | I agree (%) | I disagree (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical distancing is required for all citizens. | 1,306 | 1,303 (99.8) | 3 (0.2) |
| Taking preventive measures is just essential to people who are at risk of severe COVID-19. | 1,305 | 23 (1.8) | 1,282 (98.2) |
| As soon as the appearance of COVID-19 symptoms, I would notify my employer. | 1,282 | 1,279 (99.8) | 3 (0.2) |
| I would pay my friend or family with COVID-19 a visit. | 1,282 | 2 (0.2) | 1,280 (99.8) |
| It is essential that every household member dry hands and face using a single-use towel or facial tissue. | 1,278 | 1,269 (99.3) | 9 (0.7) |
| I would allow my employees to leave their work as soon as their COVID-19 symptoms appear. | 1,285 | 1,280 (99.6) | 5 (0.4) |
| The shutdown of businesses, schools, colleges, and universities is the slightest opportunity to meet with family and friends. | 1,274 | 69 (5.4) | 1,205 (94.6) |
| Relatives of a person who passed away from COVID-19 should not feel ashamed. | 1,267 | 1,251 (98.7) | 16 (1.3) |
| Immediate lockdown of all affected cities is a necessity. | 1,215 | 1,172 (96.5) | 43 (3.5) |
| Other more vexing issues like road traffic collision or non-communicable diseases epidemic should be of paramount importance to authorities than the COVID-19 epidemic. | 1,221 | 1,181 (96.7) | 40 (3.3) |
| Taking special care of pets' contact with people is a duty of pet owners. | 1,158 | 1,099 (94.9) | 59 (5.1) |
| Contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus or traveling history of affected regions should be reported to healthcare authorities. | 1,150 | 1,077 (93.7) | 73 (6.3) |
| Personally speaking, online shopping is preferred than shopping-in-person. | 1,138 | 1,091 (95.9) | 47 (4.1) |
| I would inform healthcare authorities if my employer forcibly demands the illegal reopening of business. | 1,080 | 1,050 (97.2) | 30 (2.8) |
| I would use a homemade facemask if other types went on shortage. | 1,068 | 901 (84.4) | 167 (15.6) |
| Although I keep my distance, I do not feel comfortable contacting patients recovered from COVID-19. | 1,054 | 543 (51.5) | 511 (48.5) |
| This pandemic is a plague for humankinds' sins. | 982 | 92 (9.4) | 890 (90.6) |
| The pandemic would be contained by its own as the weather goes warming. | 859 | 57 (6.6) | 802 (93.4) |