The national Social Weather Survey of April 28–May 2, 2021 found 79% of adult Filipinos saying violators of health protocols, 11% the government’s lack of preparation, and 10% the new Covid-19 variant, are the real cause of the current spread of Covid-19 in the Philippines.
The survey asked, “In your opinion, which of the following do you think is the real cause of the current spread of Covid-19 in the Philippines?” Respondents were given a list of three choices, presented in random order, and asked to provide one answer only.
To this, 79% say the spread of Covid-19 is due to people not following health protocols (such as wearing a mask, washing hands, and maintaining a “physical distance” or a safe distance of 1 meter whenever in contact with others), 11% say the government’s lack of preparation, and 10% say the new Covid-19 type or variant.
The May 2021 survey also asked, “In your opinion, which of the following is most responsible for stopping the spread of Covid-19?” Respondents were given six responses to choose from, presented in random order, and were allowed one answer only.
To this, 33% answered Myself, 31% National government, 15% Members of my community, 9% Local government, 8% My family, and 4% Health workers.
Before the May 2021 survey, daily new cases of Covid-19 peaked at 15,280 on April 3, 2021, while the cumulative number of cases breached the 1 million mark on April 27, 2021.
37% of those saying violators of health protocols are the cause of the spread of Covid-19 consider themselves as most responsible for stopping the spread of the virus
Among those saying violators of health protocols are the cause of the spread of Covid-19, 37% say they themselves are most responsible for stopping it, followed by 24% who say the national government, 16% community members, 9% the local government, 9% their family, and 3% health workers.
On the other hand, among those saying the government’s lack of preparation is the cause of the spread of the virus, 58% see the national government as most responsible for stopping it, compared to those who see they themselves (16%), the local government (10%), community members (7%), their family (6%), and health workers (4%) as most responsible.
Similarly, among those believing the new Covid-19 variant is the cause of the spread of Covid-19, 52% see the national government as most responsible for stopping the spread of the virus, compared to those who see they themselves (19%), community members (9%), the local government (9%), their family (6%), and health workers (4%) as most responsible.
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