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Public Attitudes, Behaviors, and Beliefs Related to COVID-19, Stay-at-Home Orders, Nonessential Business Closures, and Public Health Guidance — U.S. New York City, and Los Angeles, May 5–12, 2020
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June 19 2020
Source: MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 69(24):751-758
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Alternative Title:MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
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Description:SARS-CoV-2, the Virus that causes coronaVirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is thought to be transmitted mainly by person-to-person contact (1). Implementation of nationwide public health orders to limit person-to-person interaction and of guidance on personal protective practices can slow Transmission (2,3). Such strategies can include stay-at-home orders, business closures, prohibitions against mass gatherings, use of cloth face coverings, and maintenance of a physical distance between persons (2,3). To assess and understand public attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs related to this guidance and COVID-19, representative panel surveys were conducted among adults aged ≥18 years in New York City (NYC) and Los Angeles, and broadly across the U.S. during May 5-12, 2020. Most respondents in the three cohorts supported stay-at-home orders and nonessential business closures* (U.S. 79.5%; New York City, 86.7%; and Los Angeles, 81.5%), reported always or often wearing cloth face coverings in public areas (U.S. 74.1%, New York City, 89.6%; and Los Angeles 89.8%), and believed that their state's restrictions were the right balance or not restrictive enough (U.S. 84.3%; New York City, 89.7%; and Los Angeles, 79.7%). Periodic assessments of public attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs can guide evidence-based public health decision-making and related Prevention messaging about mitigation strategies needed as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.
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Pubmed ID:32555138
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7302477
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