India ranks 4th in global survey assessing public perception of govt response to COVID-19

India ranked 4th among 19 countries in a global survey conducted to assess public perception of government response against COVID-19, scoring 63.88 out of 100. As reported by Hindustan Times, nations that ranked ahead of India included China (80.48), South Korea (74.54) and South Africa (64.62). Over 13,400 people were surveyed and findings were out in PLOS ONE, a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal published by Public Library of Science since 2006. 

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Survey to assess public perception of govt in COVID-19: India ranks 4th 

aver score of countries varied between 35.76 for Ecuador to 80.48 for China. most positive public response was recorded in China. As per survey reports, United States of America (USA) ranks 17th in terms of government cooperation with or nationals and international organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO). score of every country in survey depicts level of trust public has over its government. 

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Despite fact that most of countries adopted a series of common safety measures such as closure of businesses, mobility restrictions, places of worship and schools were shut, etc. Jeffrey V Lazarus, a researcher at ISGlobal said that basic tools are needed to help researchers assess public perception of government's response to Coronavirus such as healthcare services, social welfare, proper communication, etc. 

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Asian countries have reported highest scores in survey unlike Latin America and European nations. Questions that were asked to public were, wher government communicated clearly to ensure that everyone is aware of how to protect mselves and ors from COVID-19, irrespective of ir migrant status, ethnicity, langu, or socio-ecomic conditions.

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Ar question was wher government is prepared for pandemic with public health teams and medical experts. People were also asked if y had access to healthcare services.  researchers hope that data collected by survey would help public health officials and or decision-makers to identify and rectify weaknesses in key aspects of a country's battle against COVID-19. 

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