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Protection
Protecting and preventing the attack of virus
PANDEMIC
PPE
WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterised as a pandemic on March 11, 2020 at a media briefing. Pandemic is the global epidemic, the term signifies the prevention of the deadly disease.
Infection prevention and control measures include, among others, hand hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and waste management materials. The PPE consists of garments placed to protect the healthcare workers or any other persons from infection. These usually consist of standard precautions and gloves, mask, gown. These are the basic requirements, especially for the frontline workers.
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