A survey was conducted by collecting opinions from over 10,546 citizens and residents on how Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted social norms and behaviours and also measured public opinions towards government measures to combat the pandemic.
Derasat’s Coronavirus Survey revealed that 95% of respondents believe that the measures being taken by Royal directives and government initiatives are efficient and are in support of them.
The survey, the largest of its kind revealed “record support” for the preventative measures taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to counter the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and the national efforts of ‘Team Bahrain’, capably and successfully led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, to protect the health and safety of all.
Over 87 percent of the survey sample described the performance of ‘Team Bahrain’ as excellent, while 95 percent considered themselves part of the ‘Team’.
Results demonstrated support from most of the survey sample for the procedures implemented to combat the spread of the coronavirus, among which 97 percent supported the decision to suspend education in all schools and universities.
Over 99 percent supported postponing travel except for top emergencies, and another 99 percent were in favour of quarantining passengers arriving from countries with wide viral outbreaks, while 96 percent supported 14-day home-quarantining for passengers generally arriving during this period.
Derasat’s Chairman Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa explained that this survey study comes amid the Center’s response to and interaction with national efforts to contain the implications of the coronavirus crisis. These efforts included conducting various strategic and economic studies.
He thanked the Center’s team for their continuous readiness to spend vigorous efforts as required by the current situation, in the form of continuous monitoring and unique initiatives.
The survey sample covered different age groups, educational backgrounds from both genders, spanning all Governorates of the Kingdom.
