The shortage of personal protective equipment endangers health personnel worldwide

WHO urges industry and governments to increase production by 40% to meet growing global demand

Global shortage of personal protective equipment

Severe and mounting disruption to the global supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) – caused by rising demand, panic buying, hoarding and misuse – is putting lives at risk from the new coronavirus and other infectious diseases.

Free online course series on COVID-19

Real-time training during global emergencies is critical for effective preparedness and response. The OpenWHO COVID-19 channel provides free learning resources for health professionals, decision-makers and the public in multiple languages.

Considerations for quarantine of individuals

WHO provides guidance to governments on when and how to use quarantine measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease.