A new questionnaire conducted by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Statistics Center to poll the views of residents of the emirate on the nature of life after the outbreak of the Corona Virus Pandemic (Covid-19) and the resulting changes, confirmed the optimism of the emirate's residents to return to normal before the end of this year.
The survey, which included more than 8,000 people, showed that 58% of Abu Dhabi residents believe that life will return to normal during the coming months, while 17% of them believe that the return to normalcy will be delayed until the second half of 2021.
The questionnaire showed that males are more optimistic than females regarding the expectations of returning to normal life this year, by 60%, compared to 54%. Also, families with children in schools believe that it will take longer for life to return to normal.
Concerning concerns regarding the implications of the Corona Virus (Covid-19), the questionnaire revealed positive indications for the optimism of the emirate's residents, as it showed that only 38% of respondents feel concerned about the health risks that they or their families may be exposed to, and 30% feel Among them were concerns about the persistence of the economic effects of the virus, while one in four people was concerned about the lasting impact on their personal income.
85% of the people surveyed confirmed that shaping the future depends mainly on how the government and society together respond to the consequences of the Corona virus, and deal with the social and economic implications of it.
Although the existence of concerns about life after «Covid-19» is expected, the questionnaire revealed that 92% of people have high confidence in the government’s procedures to confront and overcome the virus, in addition to the efforts made to meet the needs and requirements Senior citizens and people of determination.
"These questionnaires contribute to enhancing the various efforts made to help the people of the emirate to overcome their concerns about the Corona virus (Covid-19), and reduce the impact of the virus on their lives," said Advisor to the Head of the Community Development Department, Dr. Mona Al-Bahar.
She added: «While we cannot ignore the effects of the virus, we are pleased to find these high proportions that reflect the optimism of the population in the future and the period after the Coruna virus. The residents' high confidence in the decisions issued by the competent authorities will enhance all of us a sense of responsibility to redouble our joint efforts and work together to overcome this stage. ”
She stressed the department's commitment to take measures to support efforts to reduce the consequences of the virus and contribute to improving the quality of life of the population.
Trust government decisions
Residents of the Emirates feel very confident about the government decisions, which was evident in the questionnaires conducted by the Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi, where the results of the first questionnaire, on the effects of corona virus (Covid-19), showed that 92.4% of the people surveyed believed in the ability of the authorities The competent authority to deal with the emerging crisis of the outbreak of the Corona virus, compared to 90% confirmed that the state has provided resources for medical materials and supplies and other other major resources sufficient to address the epidemic. A previous department survey also showed that about 89% of people are confident that the country has taken advanced and effective precautionary measures to meet the challenges caused by the virus.