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ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2022

Public acceptability of COVID-19 control measures in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey.

Teck Chuan Voo, Angela Ballantyne, Chirk Jenn Ng, Benjamin J Cowling, Jingyi Xiao, Kean Chang Phang, Sharon Kaur, Grazele Jenarun, Vishakha Kumar, Jane Mingjie Lim and 3 more

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Teck Chuan VooCentre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Angela BallantyneDepartment of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Otago, New Zealand.
Chirk Jenn NgDepartment of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Benjamin J CowlingWHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China; Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health Limited, Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Jingyi XiaoWHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
Kean Chang PhangUniversity of Malaya Medical Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sharon KaurFaculty of Law, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
Grazele JenarunMedical Research Ethics Committee, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Vishakha KumarSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Jane Mingjie LimSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Zaw Myo TunSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Nigel Chong Boon WongSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Clarence C TamSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore; London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, England, United Kingdom. Electronic address: clarence.tam@nus.edu.sg.

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backgroundSeveral countries have implemented control measures to limit SARS-CoV-2 spread, including digital contact tracing, digital monitoring of quarantined individuals, and testing of travelers. These raise ethical issues around privacy, personal freedoms, and equity. However, little is known regarding public acceptability of these measures.

methodsIn December 2020, we conducted a survey among 3635 respondents in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia to understand public perceptions on the acceptability of COVID-19 control measures.

findingsHong Kong respondents were much less supportive of digital contact tracing and monitoring devices than those in Malaysia and Singapore. Around three-quarters of Hong Kong respondents perceived digital contact tracing as an unreasonable restriction of individual freedom; <20% trusted that there were adequate local provisions preventing these data being used for other purposes. This was the opposite in Singapore, where nearly 3/4 of respondents agreed that there were adequate data protection rules locally. In contrast, only a minority of Hong Kong respondents viewed mandatory testing and vaccination for travelers as unreasonable infringements of privacy or freedom. Less than 2/3 of respondents in all territories were willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with a quarter of respondents undecided. However, support for differential travel restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals was high in all settings.

interpretationOur findings highlight the importance of sociopolitical context in public perception of public health measures and emphasize the need to continually monitor public attitudes toward such measures to inform implementation and communication strategies.

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COVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesHong KongHumansMalaysiaSARS-CoV-2SingaporeCOVID-19EpidemicsInfectious diseasesQuarantineVaccination

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