Table 4. The proportions of expressed sentiments per month towards the government and health officials’ accounts from December 31, 2019, to August 31, 2020.
| Sentiments | Concern | Distrust | Downplay | Frustration | Humour or sarcasm | Information request and inquiries | Information sharing and resources | Personal experiences | Personal opinion or suggestion | Racism and stigma | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months | |||||||||||
| Dec 2019 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Jan 2020 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Feb 2020 | 16% | 1% | 1% | 9% | 1% | 8% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 1% | 4% |
| Mar 2020 | 24% | 1% | 2% | 10% | 2% | 19% | 14% | 11% | 14% | 3% | 12% |
| Apr 2020 | 21% | 2% | 3% | 11% | 1% | 15% | 12% | 10% | 12% | 3% | 12% |
| May 2020 | 20% | 2% | 4% | 11% | 1% | 20% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 3% | 17% |
| Jun 2020 | 23% | 2% | 2% | 12% | 2% | 17% | 13% | 10% | 11% | 3% | 11% |
| Jul 2020 | 23% | 1% | 3% | 13% | 1% | 18% | 11% | 11% | 13% | 3% | 13% |
| Aug 2020 | 25% | 2% | 2% | 13% | 1% | 16% | 14% | 11% | 14% | 2% | 14% |
| Total sentiments | 22% | 1% | 2% | 11% | 1% | 16% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 2% | 12% |