Table 1 Myths used in the study
| Â | Myth |
|---|---|
1 | Seasonal colds and flu are wrongly being counted as COVID-19 cases |
2 | If your symptoms are mild, you can self-isolate and don’t have to take a test |
3 | Lockdowns don’t work |
4 | Thermal scanners can detect people who have COVID-19 but aren’t showing symptoms |
5 | The flu is more deadly than COVID-19 |
6 | The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory |
7 | Lockdowns are due to healthy people getting tested |
8 | Ultra-violet lamps should be used to disinfect hands |
9 | Face masks do not reduce the transmission of infection |
10 | Wearing a face mask can lead to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
11 | As soon as you have had the vaccine, you can go back to your normal life |