Given that the global supply of PPE is insufficient, WHO recommends limiting the need for PPE through telemedicine, physical barriers such as transparent windows, limiting access to a room occupied by a COVID-19 patient to those directly involved in their care, the use of PPE necessary for the specific task only, the continued use of the same respirator without removing it for the care of multiple patients with the same diagnosis, the monitoring and coordination of the PPE supply chain and deterrence of the use of masks for asymptomatic individuals.
Kwa kuwa upatikaji wa kimataifa wa PPE hautoshi, WHO inapendekeza kupunguza mahitaji ya PPE kupitia uhamishaji pepe wa maelezo ya kimatibabu, vikwazo vya kimwili kama vile madirisha angavu, ili kuruhusu wale wanaohusika tu katika huduma ya moja kwa moja kuingia chumba cha mgonjwa wa COVID-19, kwa kutumia pekee PPE muhimu kwa kazi hiyo mahsusi, kuendelea kutumia mashine hiyo ya kusaidia kupumua bila kuiondoa huku ukiwahudumia wagonjwa kadhaa walio na utambuzi huo mmoja, kufuatilia na kuratibu safu ya ugavi ya PPE, na kutohimiza matumizi ya barakoa kwa watu walio na dalili.