Only 3% of Americans Have Enough COVID-19 Information

 According to a recent survey, only 3% of Americans received information from government agencies about COVID-19 resources, tools, and information. Overall this survey's results point towards proper and trustworthy notification on local protocols, potential exposure, and verified coronavirus information from an authorized source is an essential part of keeping at-risk communities safe.

Other key survey findings include:

• 84% would be willing to provide information to help health agencies identify "hotspots" in the community
• 65% would be willing to provide necessary information to health agencies to reduce restrictions
• 61% would be willing to download a contact tracing app (with 16.7% willing to receive notifications)
• 62% prefer their close contacts to be notified about potential exposure through text message or a smartphone app
• 49% prefer texting as the method of contact (*noting 14.2% approve of contact via email)

Justin Beck, CEO of Contakt World, stated in a press release issued on March 9, 2021, "Without a comprehensive and coordinated federal response, it's often left to local health agencies to fill in the gaps without the proper tools and funding to meet the task at hand."

The survey also sheds light on why contact tracing systems need to be voluntary. Communities are stating they don't want to be forced or pushed to use a contact tracing system; it's most important that the system users are comfortably in control. Further, the option of a subscription-based, non-invasive, daily in-home testing kit that measures one's well-being in fifteen minutes was very well received and deemed necessary and important to help manage the situation.

In summary, this survey shows that health agencies need to innovate to improve contact tracing, vaccination trust, and general public health education. "Phone calls just aren't cutting it alone," added Beck.

Contakt World is a technology and media company innovating public health agency connections with their community to become the most trustworthy, accessible, and scalable digital public health and safety platform globally - address the needs of a post-pandemic world.