UAE feeling more prepared to help prevent the spread of covid-19.

A new survey from Snap Inc. reveals how people in the UAE are staying informed about the COVID-19 outbreak, and what they are doing to stay in touch with family and friends during this time.

On the whole, more than four in five (87 percent) Snapchatters in the UAE feel better prepared to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 than they did a month ago. At the same time, people do appear mindful of avoiding misinformation about Covid-19.

The Snapchat user survey shows that 54 percent of UAE public are turning to official government sources for information on the outbreak, more so than TV news sources (26 percent) or even family and friends (25percent).

In addition to keeping well informed, many Snapchatters appear to be using the time spent at home for personal growth. More than half (61 percent) say they are looking after themselves through self-care activities, while 43 percent are taking online classes, 42 percent are working on physical fitness, and 41 percent are looking to learn a new skill.

Moreover, people are...