Frequency (n = 554)

Percentage

What I’ll do when you see a COVID-19 patient*

Call the COVID-19 helplines

541

97.7

Refer to another health facility

148

26.7

Admit patients immediately and commence treatment

64

11.6

Mind my business

5

0.9

Send the patient away from the health facility

4

0.7

Do not see patients

2

0.4

Others

14

2.5

What I’ll do when I develop signs and symptoms of COVID-19*

Call the coronavirus help number

532

96.0

Go to the hospital

283

51.1

Stay at home

165

29.8

Pray

38

6.9

Treat myself

6

1.1

Go to a traditional healer

3

0.5

Hide

3

0.5

Others

1

0.2

What I’ll advice a family member, relative or neighbour who develops signs and symptoms of COVID-19*

Call the coronavirus help number

531

95.8

Go to the hospital

292

52.7

Stay at home

169

30.5

Pray

34

6.1

Go to a traditional healer

3

0.5

Home treatment

3

0.5

Hide

1

0.2

Go to a religious centre

1

0.2

Do nothing

1

0.2

I would live or work with a person with COVD-19 who has been treated, tested negative and discharged

No

75

13.4

Yes

480

86.6