The Coronavirus outbreak that has killed millions and turned the world upside down comes from the animal world. It is a human activity that enabled the virus to jump to people and experts are warning that if nothing changes many other pandemics of this kind will follow. This study aimed to have a clear understanding of the knowledge and perception of COVID-19 among the general population of Pakistan. A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among the general population of Pakistan to check the knowledge and perception of the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive study demonstrates research design, a depiction of the site, sample, and population, data collection, management & analysis, and limitation of the study. The results of this study show that 67.8% of respondents were aware of COVID-19.56.5% got the information from social media. 74.1% of participants answered that precautions are the only measure to reduce the spread of this disease and 86.2% of participants were strongly agreed to quarantine which is a precautionary measure that must be followed. The prime mode of transmission of COVID-19 is from human to human. So, all types of gatherings and celebrations in groups are unsafe for this pandemic. Practice physical distancing by staying away from enormous gatherings of individuals and unnecessarily travel. Stay home if somebody feels sick. Follow public health preventive procedures that include: better to stay home when unwell; covering mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Protect yourself and others from getting sick. We have to make policies regarding COVID-19 awareness & prevention so that the maximum population could learn about it more as there is no current treatment available to cure it.

Knowledge

perception

COVID-19

Pandemic

Precausion

Preventive action