Health care workers are making adjustments to conserve a limited supply of protective gear as they treat a growing number of COVID-19 patients. The low supply is creating widespread anxiety among health care workers who know that treating patients without the appropriate PPE can carry serious risks, not only to their health but to patients and the broader health care system. In addition, many health care professionals are communicating with patients remotely, using telehealth services, instead of in-person appointments when appropriate. President Donald Trump on Saturday accused health care workers of throwing masks away instead of sanitizing them for reuse. Typically, health care workers wouldn’t use the same N95 respirator when caring for more than one patient.

Source: Huffington Post March 23, 2020 12:33 UTC