COVID-19 had changed the lifestyle of many people across the globe. Many people have started to work from home and practice preventive measures such as maintaining social distance and wash their hands frequently. Recently, YouGov partnered with the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) at Imperial College London to investigate the COVID-19 preventive measures of 6 ASEAN countries as well as the willingness of its citizens to cooperate in the preventive measures.
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The use of facemasks has been mandated by the law of many countries to control the spread of COVID-19. For instance, the Government of the Philippines imposed penalties on its citizens if they failed to wear facemasks. Besides, the Singaporean government provided free facemasks to its citizens and required them to wear facemasks when they enter public areas. Other than wearing facemasks, WHO also advised the public to use hand sanitizers to protect themselves.
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Below is the ranking of the 6 ASEAN countries (from the highest to the lowest) based on the willingness of their citizens to wear facemasks.
1. Thailand - 99%
2. Vietnam - 94%
3. Philippines - 93%
4. Malaysia - 89%
5. Indonesia - 87%
6. Singapore - 66%
Below is the ranking of the 6 ASEAN countries (from the highest to the lowest) based on the willingness of their citizens to use hand sanitizers.
1. Thailand - 89%
2. Vietnam - 86%
3. Philippines - 86%
4. Malaysia - 77%
5. Singapore- 68%
6. Indonesia - 66%
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