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WHO Technical specifications of personal protective equipment for COVID-19
health.helpdesk IFRC Health & Care November 23, 2020

the WHO interim guidance on the quality, performance characteristics and related standards of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used in the context of COVID-19. This includes WHO Priority Medical Devices, specifically: surgical masks, non-surgical masks, gloves, goggles, face shields, gowns and N95 masks

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