Personal protective equipment or PPE is crucial to keep healthcare workers on the COVID-19 pandemic's frontline safe. PPE consists of garments placed to protect health care workers or any other persons from getting infected. For airborne infections, PPE will include: Face protection, goggles and mask or faceshield, gloves, gown or coverall, head cover, rubber boots. In the context of COVID-19, PPE includes: Gloves, Medical masks, Respirators, Eye protection, Gowns, Aprons, Boots or closed-toe work shoes. The capacity to expand PPE production is limited and the current demand for respirators and masks cannot be met.

Source: The Hindu April 15, 2020 09:34 UTC