Introduction:

COVID-19 is considered a biological risk due to its high contagiousness. The success of policies to stop the transmission of COVID-19 is based on the public having precise perceptions of risk factors. The objective of this research is to characterize aspects related to risk perception during the social distancing by COVID-19 in Cuba. This study has an exploratory-descriptive character and constitutes a pilot.

Methods:

An online survey was made and validated by experts, and data were collected from June to July 2020. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data.

Results:

Participants used various reliable sources and pathways of information to update themselves on COVID-19, presented a high level of knowledge of the disease and a high recognition of its risks. People followed appropriate and protective risk behaviors. Risk perception management was evaluated as excellent by most people. In general, respondents reported a favorable psychological state. Soon, our team will carry out studies of risk perception that will contribute to the development of strategies and measures to increase responsible behavior and empathy of the population in the face of health disasters.

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