Table 3 Knowledge Results. P-values are for Fisher’s Exact Test comparing knowledge answers and race/ethnicity

The main clinical symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue, dry cough, and muscle aches.

265 (94.6%)

15 (5.4%)

0.589

Unlike the common cold, stuffy nose, runny nose, and sneezing are less common in persons infected with the COVID-19 virus.

220 (78.6%)

60 (21.4%)

0.747

There currently is no effective cure for COVID-19, but early symptomatic and supportive treatment can help most patients recover from the infection.

265 (94.6%)

15 (5.4%)

0.016*

Antibiotics can be used to treat COVID-19^a

210 (75.0%)

70 (25%)

0.732

Not all persons with COVID-19 will develop to severe cases.

Those who are elderly and have chronic illnesses are more likely to be severe cases.

277 (98.9%)

3 (1.1%)

1.000

People of all racial and ethnic groups can become infected with the COVID-19 virus.

276 (98.6%)

4 (1.4%)

0.818

Most people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus recover from it

258 (92.1%)

22 (7.9%)

0.609

Handwashing can help reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus.

279 (99.6%)

1 (0.4%)

1.000

Persons with COVID-19 cannot pass the virus to others if they do not have symptoms.

261 (93.2%)

19 (6.8%)

0.823

The COVID-19 virus spreads via respiratory droplets of infected individuals

269 (96.1%)

11 (3.9%)

0.657

Ordinary residents can wear general medical masks to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus.

173 (61.8%)

107 (38.2%)

0.015*

It is not necessary for children and young adults to take measures to prevent infection by the COVID-19 virus.

272 (97.1%)

8 (2.9%)

0.533

Isolation and treatment of people who are infected with the COVID-19 virus are effective ways to reduce the spread of the virus.

278 (99.3%)

2 (0.7%)

1.000

People who have contact with someone infected with the COVID-19 virus should be immediately isolated in a proper place. In general, the observation period is 14 days.

278 (99.3%)

2 (0.7%)

0.379

No.

%

8

2.9%

30

10.7%

55

19.6%

99

35.4%