Table 1.

Classification of protection principles to health workers (note: +Means necessary, −Means unnecessary, ±Means according to work needs, ±*Means alternative during Level 2).

Protection level		General protection	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
		Non-fever clinic & non-infectious ward	Fever clinic & infectious ward	General diagnostic action to confirmed and suspected cases	Aerosol operation to confirmed cases and suspected cases
PPE	surgical mask	+	+	–	–
	Medical protective mask	–	–	+	+
	protective goggles/headshield	–	–	±	+
	scrubs	+	+	+	+
	disposable latex gloves	±	+	+	+
	Work cloths	+	+	+	+
	isolation gown	–	+	±*	–
	Medical protective gown	–	–	±*	+
	surgical cap	–	+	+	+
	disposable shoe covers	–	–	+	+