60% of S’poreans will continue wearing masks in taxis: YouGov survey – Mothership.SG

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Though mask-wearing is now not required in most locations, Singaporeans will proceed to masks up in sure settings, in accordance with a YouGov survey.

The web ballot was performed after the up to date secure administration measures had been introduced on Aug. 24.

Survey methodology

YouGov’s survey was performed on-line from Aug. 25 to 26.

It surveyed 1,046 adults in Singapore aged 18 years and above.

Will put on masks in taxis and at airports

In response to the survey, 60 per cent of respondents indicated they are going to proceed to maintain their masks on in personal transport modes, corresponding to personal bus companies and taxis.

In the meantime, 58 per cent of respondents mentioned that they are going to proceed to masks up in airports and prepare stations.

Different settings embody purchasing centres (48 per cent), indoor occasions and festivals (39 per cent), and locations of worship (37 per cent).

Nonetheless, when at a good friend’s or household’s home, 34 per cent mentioned that they by no means placed on a masks when visiting, whereas 25 per cent indicated they hardly ever did so.

Masks on the place they really feel susceptible

Decoding the outcomes, YouGov wrote that Singaporeans will decide to put on a masks  “the place they really feel essentially the most susceptible”.

When requested to explain their degree of consolation visiting numerous locations and not using a masks, 41 per cent of respondents indicated that they had been uncomfortable at personal transport modes.

That is adopted by airports and prepare stations (40 per cent), indoor occasions and festivals (40 per cent), and nightlife institutions (35 per cent).

This was particularly the case amongst respondents aged 55 years and up, YouGov famous.

Conversely, solely 10 per cent indicated that they had been uncomfortable at a good friend’s or household’s home.

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