Answer to Question #194940 in Microeconomics for Shahzeb

Question

 How COVID19 has affected the economic attitude, perception and knowledge about any pandemic of the people of Pakistan?

Answer 1

On March 13, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the world health organizations after the disease has spread widely in some Western countries such as China, Italy, and Europe. However, the disease has shown evident effects on people's mental and physical well-being. To curb the spread of the disease, Pakistan citizens have been instructed by the ministry of health to behave in a particular manner, including frequent washing of hands, wearing a face mask, avoiding social gatherings, and maintaining social distances.

 In Pakistan, many people have good knowledge about covid-19, how it spread, sigh and symptoms, and preventive measures. Nevertheless, Pakistan people have positive attitudes toward the health instruction given by the ministry of health to control the spread of the disease. Therefore, most citizens obey the government health rules by wearing a surgical mask, washing hands frequently, not conducting a social gathering, and observing recommended social distance. Additionally, most people believe that cough and shortness of breathing are the main symptoms of the covid 19 disease. Many people have an idea that using a face mask, taking fruits with vitamin C, and avoiding explicit conduct with people is the effective way of preventing the disease.

The economic status also affects peoples response to covid 19 rules. People with a low level of income were likely to participate in social gatherings than those with high income. Moreover, citizens of the high-income level wear N19 and surgical masks, whereas low-income individuals use cloth masks. People with high income can afford the required tools to continue with their jobs and businesses during the pandemic, while low-income citizens had to shut down their businesses and terminate jobs.