Covid Research Survey Question Title * 1. The US has 30 times more deaths from Covid virus than India. What are the main causes? Please rank order the causes (Move them around such that the higher ranked should be on top). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Demographics. The population in US is older than India (Median age of 38 vs 28) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sickness. 6 out of 10 US adults have a chronic condition and 1 in 8 have five or more chronic conditions. Not so in India 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Immunity. There is greater immunity in Indian soil, and use of Yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Culture. There is greater social cohesion and greater family support in India. People follow lockdown orders. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Public policy. How seriously each country took the threat and mounted a unified / aggressive response 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Resources: Stocking and making available PPE and other equipment to reduce contagion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Genetics. There are significant differences in genetic make up in the two countries 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Diet. There are different food habits such as more vegetarians in India 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Measurement. Data in India is not so reliable, and there might be undercounting of Covid deaths 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 None of the above / Something else Question Title * 2. How long will it take to come out of the Covid situation to near normalcy? (Applies to whole the world) 3-6 months 6-12 months 1-2 years More than 2 years Question Title * 3. What would be the most important marker for a country to return to normalcy? (Higher ranked item comes on top) 1 2 3 4 Availability of a tried and tested vaccine for Covid to immunize everyone 1 2 3 4 Availability of enough PPE for everyone to operate (economic activity) safely 1 2 3 4 Availability of a reliable cure for Covid so there is no fear of the disease 1 2 3 4 When the death rates for the country begins to decline Question Title * 4. Any other comment? (About cause, or amelioration of this Covid crisis, etc.) Question Title * 5. What is your age Under 25 25-35 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Question Title * 6. What is your gender? Female Male Question Title * 7. What country do you live in? USA India Rest of the World Done