TABLE 3.

Suggested Face Mask or Respirator Use, Based Upon Distance From a Patient With Suspected or Known COVID-19 and Use of Source Control^*

HCP Planned Proximity to the Case Patient During Encounter	Face Mask or Respirator Determination
	Patient Masked for Entire Encounter (that is, with source control)	Unmasked Patient or Mask Needs to be Removed for Any Period of Time During the Patient Encounter
HCP will remain at greater than 6 feet from symptomatic patient.	If HCP must enter the patient care area: no face mask or respirator. However, HCP should consider not entering the patient care area.	If HCP must enter the patient care area: no face mask or respirator. However, HCP should consider not entering the patient care area.
HCP will be within 6 feet of symptomatic patient, including providing direct patient care.	Face Mask	Any NIOSH-approved N95 respirator/ elastomeric/PAPR, based on availability or face mask if respirator unavailable.
HCP will be present in the room during aerosol-generating procedures performed on symptomatic persons.	Any NIOSH-approved N95 respirator/ elastomeric/PAPR, based on availability.	Any NIOSH-approved N95 respirator/ elastomeric/PAPR, based on availability.

^*Based on availability, organizations may require and/or individuals may voluntarily choose to use higher levels of protection. COVID-19 = 2019 novel coronavirus disease; HCP = health care personnel; PAPR = powered air-purifying respirator.