Personal protective equipment for COVID-19

This page includes the latest guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for the COVID-19 response (including technical specifications) and other related publication. The page is structured as follows:

  • Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19
  • Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
  • Other PPE publications
  • Medical masks do's and don'ts
  • Other resources

Wearing PPE to protect patients and medical staff from COVID-19
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A patient receives prenatal care at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Accra. During the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO is supporting the Ghana Health Service in their efforts to continue providing essential medical services to the population.
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Publications on personal protective equipment in the context of COVID-19

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and home care settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; it also assesses the current disruption of the global supply chain and considerations for decision making during severe shortages of PPE. This updated version includes a section on considerations for decision making processes and a summary of temporary measures in the context of severe PPE shortage.

Other publications