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Frequency of sources used (by category) by participants to access information about COVID-19.
| N | Min | Max | Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) | 865 | 4.00 | 20.00 | 9.95 | 4.80 |
| Social networks (family, friends, work colleagues) | 873 | 3.00 | 15.00 | 9.20 | 3.55 |
| Mainstream media (National and Local TV, National and Local radio) | 862 | 4.00 | 20.00 | 10.83 | 4.47 |
| Healthcare professionals | 893 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 2.05 | 1.15 |
