93% of Pinoys hopeful PH is past worst of COVID-19 crisis

Shoppers flock to stalls in Baclaran, Parañaque City to buy gifts and other items, three days before Christmas, Dec. 22, 2022. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan)/ FILE

By Katrina Gracia Consebido

 

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 93% of Filipinos are hopeful that the worst of the crisis is over, according to the latest survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS).

Around 6% believe that the worst has yet to come.

The percentage of hopefuls is up from the 91% in June and September to October 2022.

The SWS said large majorities believe the worst is over since December 2021.

The December 2022 survey found that 78% of Filipinos worry about contracting the virus, including 59% that “worried a great deal” and 18% who were “somewhat worried.”

Meanwhile, 9% said they worried a little and 13% were not worried about the virus.

The SWS conducted the survey among 1,200 adults from December 10 to 14. -ag

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