Monday March 9, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the COVID-19
virus, was first detected in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. On 30
January 2020, the WHO Director-General declared that the current
outbreak constituted a public health emergency of international
concern.
This document summarizes WHO's recommendations for the rational
use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare and
community settings.
Rational use of personal protective equipment for
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)