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79% of Pinoys believe protocol violations caused spike in COVID-19 cases –SWS
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed that 79% of Filipino adults believe that violations of health protocols led to the increase of COVID-19 cases in the country.
The survey, conducted from April 28 to May 2, 2021, with 1,200 adult respondents nationwide, also found that 11% attributed the surge to the government's lack of preparation, and 10% to new COVID-19 variants.
Regarding responsibility for curbing the spread, 33% of respondents believe it is up to individuals, while 31% think it is up to the government.
Other responses for responsibility included community members (15%), local government units (9%), families (8%), and healthcare workers (4%).
The Department of Health has rejected recommendations to lower public health protocols for fully vaccinated individuals.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recorded over 40,000 violations of health protocols in less than two weeks since the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus was placed under general community quarantine.
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A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from April 28 to May 2, 2021, revealed that 89% of Filipinos are worried about contracting COVID-19.
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