Based on the results of a survey, 70 percent of Indian respondents stated that the government should follow up and track the health of all those who arrived in India from China and Singapore in the month preceding the survey to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. On the other hand, around two percent stated that they think precautionary measures were not needed as the virus is still a minor risk in India.
The country went into lockdown on March 25, 2020, the largest in the world, restricting 1.3 billion people.
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Opinion on precautionary measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Government should follow up and track health of travelers from China and Singapore in last 30 days
70%
Sensitization of all public and private hospitals and officials so individuals with symptoms are quarantined
10%
Government should issue restrictions or guidelines for public spaces
9%
Don't believe any of these are practical
6%
Can't say
3%
Such steps aren't needed as coronavirus is still a minor risk in India
respondents from tier 1, tier 2 and tier 3 cities.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Survey question:
"Thousands of travelers originating from different parts of China and Singapore have entered different cities of India in the last 30 days with limited or no screening. What precautionary measure can realistically be taken to prevent the spreading of Coronavirus?"
Exact survey date was not specified by the source.
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