Based on the results of a survey, a majority of Indian respondents felt that the government should effectively follow up on incoming travelers from China, Hong Kong and Singapore for novel coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms after their initial airport screening. About 53 percent felt that this was not happening and the government had to step in to ensure that the travelers have not developed new symptoms. As of February 2020, India had three confirmed cases of people infected with COVID-19.
Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Should be done, currently not happening and the request escalated to government
53%
Can't say
21%
Should be done and I have evidence it is being properly done
15%
Currently not happening, should be done and government won't be able to do it either
Survey question:
"For effective tracking of those who have landed from China, Hong Kong, Singapore in last 30 days and were cleared in airport screening, the Government must follow up with them to ensure they haven't developed Coronavirus symptoms. What is your view?"
Exact survey date was not specified by the source.
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LocalCircles. (February 18, 2020). Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/
LocalCircles. "Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020." Chart. February 18, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/
LocalCircles. (2020). Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/
LocalCircles. "Opinion on Tracking Screened Inbound Travelers to Prevent Spread of The Coronavirus (Covid-19) in India in February 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Feb 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/
LocalCircles, Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Opinion on tracking screened inbound travelers to prevent spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in India in February 2020 [Graph], LocalCircles, February 18, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098478/india-opinion-follow-up-screening-of-travelers-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread/
