TABLE 1.

Summary of Rumors Identified in Guyana During COVID-19 Pandemic

No. (%) (N=48)
Date
 May–June1 (2)
 July–August12 (25)
 September–October26 (54)
 November–December9 (19)
Channela
 In-person36 (75)
 Virtual12 (25)
Topica
 COVID-19 existence11 (23)
 Source or transmission17 (35)
 Symptoms0 (0)
 Treatment or prevention19 (40)
 Other6 (13)

  • Abbreviation: COVID-19, coronavirus disease.

  • ↵a Some rumors were grouped into more than 1 topic category.