COVID19 Community Tracking Singapore How Are Singaporeans Responding to the Crisis?
Updated 24 April 2020
About The Tracking The data included in this tracking report comes from nine surveys conducted since Jan 2020. Below is a list of the surveys, field dates and respective sample sizes. Survey Name
Data collected
Sample size
YouKnowANot (YKA) Jan-20
13-20 Jan
n=1,000
YouKnowANot (YKA) Feb-20
10-14 Feb
n=1,000
COVID-19 Asia
14-17 Feb
n=300
Budget 2020
19-20 Feb
n=750
YouKnowANot (YKA) Mar-20
9-19 Mar
n=1,000
Resilience Budget
27-29 Mar
n=779
World in Crisis (SG included in 23 country study)
6-7 Apr
n=300
Solidarity Budget
7-8 Apr
n=775
13-16 Apr
n=500
YouKnowANot (YKA) Apr-20 Wave 1
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Blackbox will be updating the tracking on a weekly basis until the Circuit Breaker is lifted. Fieldwork will be conducted on Monday-Tuesday every week.
Sampling Information This surveys included in this tracking report were all conducted online, using a geographically stratified sample to ensure representative demographic coverage of the population. Our methodology also applies quota controls and is representative of the permanent adult Singapore population (citizen/PR), based on age, gender, ethnicity, housing type and region. Blackbox has been conducting monthly studies of adult Singaporeans since 2015 using the same sampling methodology which is regularly adjusted to accounted for demographic changes in the population.
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Key Tracking Data
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Is Singapore Heading in the Right Direction? Comment: Singaporeans still positive country is on the right track despite the impact of COVID19
YKA Jan-20 13-20 Jan
75%
25%
YKA Feb-20 10-14 Feb
Budget 2020 19-20 Feb
YKA Mar-20 9-19 Mar
79%
80%
79%
21%
20%
21%
Right Track
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Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
85%
83%
80%
15%
17%
20%
Wrong Track
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore gs1. Generally speaking, do you feel that things in Singapore are heading in the right direction or would you say things are seriously heading in the wrong direction?
Economic Sentiment Comment: More than half of all Singaporeans expect 2020 to be worse compared to 2019. A rise in optimism since the Solidarity Budget but most Singaporeans still think 2020 will be a tough year. Budget 2020 19-20 Feb
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
26% 29%
45%
18%
17%
18%
19%
64%
64%
Same
Better
Worse
(Demographic breaks available on request) 7
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore gs2. Economically, do you expect 2020 is going to be better or worse for you personally, or about the same as 2019
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
23% 25%
52%
How Are Singaporeans Feeling? Comment: Uncertainty and anxiety remain high but have improved since the circuit breaker came into effect
Latest YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
World in Crisis 6-7 Apr
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48%
41%
37%
33%
28%
Uncertain
Anxious
Scared
Frustrated
Sad
58%
51%
47%
43%
38%
Uncertain
Anxious
Scared
Sad
Frustrated
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro1 Which of the following would you use to describe your own current mood as we progress through the current coronavirus crisis?
COVID19: Impact on Day to Day Life in SG Comment: Nearly 2 in 5 Singaporeans say their life has been upturned by the crisis. This is growing.
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
26%
32%
39%
52%
52%
46%
18%
14%
4%
2%
13% 2%
Considerable change
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COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro2 How much has the coronavirus impacted your day to day life in recent weeks?
Complete change
Small change
No change
How Day to Day Life Has Changed Comment: More than 1 in 2 Singaporeans are only going out for essential purposes; more are watching more movies and TV Latest YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
60%
48%
43%
36%
36%
I’ve stopped going out socially and only go out for essential purposes
I’ve been watching more movies/TV
I’ve stopped all outdoor activities (exercise, eating out, etc.)
I’ve bought additional food and daily essentials in case the coronavirus situation worsens
I’m feeling a higher level of anxiety than usual
60%
42%
38%
37%
32%
I’ve stopped going out socially and only go out for essential purposes
I’ve been watching more movies/TV
I’ve stopped all outdoor activities (exercise, eating out, etc.)
I’ve bought additional food and daily essentials in case the coronavirus situation worsens
I’m feeling a higher level of anxiety than usual
52%
37%
37%
37%
30%
I’ve stopped going out socially and only go out for essential purposes
I’ve been watching more movies/TV
I’ve bought additional food and daily essentials in case the coronavirus situation worsens
I’m feeling a higher level of anxiety than usual
I’ve stopped all outdoor activities (exercise, eating out, etc.)
(Demographic breaks available on request) 10
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro3 Which of the following have you personally experienced during the current coronavirus crisis?
Anticipated Infection Trends in Singapore Comment: Singaporeans still expect the daily number of new coronavirus cases to increase in next two weeks.
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
35%
38%
34%
32%
30%
18%
22%
20%
8%
9%
2%
3%
42%
4% 2%
Increase a little
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Increase a lot
Stabilise
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro4 In your opinion, over the next two weeks do you think the daily number of new coronavirus cases in Singapore will:
Decrease a little
Decrease a lot
Will I Get Infected? Comment: Despite expecting higher case numbers, Singaporeans think they are not likely to catch the virus
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr 1%
11%
9% 23%
32%
36%
22%
52%
52%
51%
16%
12%
15%
Quite Likely
12
25%
11%
Very Likely
I've contracted the virus already
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro5 How likely do you think it is that you will catch the coronavirus in the next six months?
Not very Likely
Not likely at all
33%
How Are Singaporeans Coping With the Circuit Breaker? Comment: Singaporeans are generally coping well with the Circuit Breaker measures
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
19%
20% 81%
62%
60%
17%
18%
3%
2% Quite well
13
80%
Very well
Not very well
Not well at all
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro6 The Government has now imposed what it calls circuit breaker measures. This means strict restrictions until May 4. Generally, how well are you coping during the circuit breaker (lockdown) period?
How Are Singaporeans Coping With the Circuit Breaker? Comment: Singaporeans are generally coping well with the Circuit Breaker measures so far
Top 5 Circuit Breaker measures Singaporeans feel they are coping very/quite well with
Latest YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
85%
83%
81%
80%
79%
Most bank branches will be shut but you can still withdraw money from ATMs
Public swimming pools and community recreational facilities will be closed
Government recommends everyone stays at home except when you need to go out and shop or buy medical supplies
Outdoor exercise allowed but only at a safe distance from others
Singaporeans will not be allowed to have staycations at hotels
85%
84%
84%
83%
83%
Most bank branches will be shut but you can still withdraw money from ATMs
Public swimming pools and community recreational facilities will be closed
Outdoor exercise allowed but only at a safe distance from others
Government recommends everyone stays at home except when you need to go out and shop or buy medical supplies
Singaporeans will not be allowed to have staycations at hotels
(Demographic breaks available on request)
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COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro07 Here is a list of measures that have been imposed during the circuit breaker (lockdown) period. Please indicate how well are you coping with each.
How Are Singaporeans Coping With the Circuit Breaker? Comment: Singaporeans are generally coping well with the Circuit Breaker measures so far
Bottom 5 Circuit Breaker measures: Coping levels dipped amongst bottom five in the last week
Latest YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
77%
77%
74%
72%
69%
All schools will be shut and kids will have to do homebased learning
No social gatherings of any size
No tuition or enrichment classes for kids
No dining out at F&B/restaurant outlets
Limit social contact to immediate family members
80%
79%
76%
76%
70%
All places of worship like churches and mosques will be closed
Work from home for all employees except those working in essential services
No dining out at F&B/restaurant outlets
No social gatherings of any size
Limit social contact to immediate family members
(Demographic breaks available on request)
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COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro07 Here is a list of measures that have been imposed during the circuit breaker (lockdown) period. Please indicate how well are you coping with each.
Government Performance Metrics Comment: Government performance ratings remain high despite escalation in number of COVID cases during April Performance Metric % who rated Excellent (top box) Keeping the public informed with accurate information about the virus
29%
Efforts to reduce the spread of fake news and misinformation about the virus
24%
Efforts to reduce public panic
Putting in place action plans to reduce the risk of the virus spreading Monitoring people’s temperature when entering public buildings Advising employers on how to minimize workplace health risks during the current outbreak Minimizing the risk of people bringing the virus from another country
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COVID-19 Asia 14-17 Feb
Resilience Budget 27-29 Mar
38% 27%
23%
World in Crisis 6-7 Apr
24%
19%
19%
Solidarity Budget 7-8 Apr
YKA Apr-20 13-16 Apr
30% 34% 25%
28%
24%
26%
30%
25%
26%
23%
23%
21%
23%
COVID19 Community Tracker Singapore coro08 When it comes to the coronavirus, how good a job is the Government doing in each of the following areas:
17%
24%
23%
13%
26%
26%
15%
24%
26%
17%
24%
24%
31%
25%
29% 23%
Average
24%
23%
23%
22%
22%
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