MONDAY, Oct. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost 50% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows. The survey found respondents had either misrepresented their COVID status or failed to follow public health recommendations. Folks ignored quarantine rules, told someone they were about to see that they had been taking more precautions than they actually were, and didn't mention they might or did have COVID when they entered a doctor's office. They were also untruthful about vaccination status, claiming they were vaccinated when they weren't or that they were unvaccinated when they had taken the jab, the survey revealed.

This could be why COVID hit the USA harder than any other country in the developed World. Nearly half of us "cheating" and being selfish is a significant problem that contributes to prolonging the pandemic. Respondents gave a variety of reasons for their deception. Among them: They didn't think COVID-19 was real or a big deal; they didn't feel sick; they couldn't miss work or stay home; they were following the advice of a public figure or celebrity; and finally, it was no one else's business.

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Researchers said they could not determine if respondents answered honestly, and the findings may underestimate how often people were dishonest about their health status. Meanwhile, well over 1 Million Americans have died from COVID-19 and over 400 Americans continue to die each day... Long COVID is also on the rise.

One person's dishonesty can cause another person's death.