80% of Filipinos expect COVID-19 vaccine and medicine in 12 months

Eighty percent of adult Filipinos, or 8 out of 10, anticipate that both a vaccine and a medicine for COVID-19 will be available within the next 12 months.

This expectation is broken down into 53% who believe it will probably happen and 27% who believe it will definitely happen for both the vaccine and medicine.

Conversely, 17% of respondents do not foresee the availability of a vaccine or medicine in the near future.

Among those who do not expect a vaccine, 12% believe it will probably not happen, and 5% believe it definitely will not happen.

For those who do not expect a medicine, 11% believe it will probably not happen, and 6% believe it definitely will not happen.

Expectations for the imminent arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and medicine were highest in Metro Manila at 85%, according to the survey.

Furthermore, the survey indicated a correlation between educational attainment and the expectation of a COVID-19 vaccine or medicine, with higher educated groups showing greater optimism.