Table 1.

PPE protocol as per the Risk category in HCWs.

Risk Category of HCW	High Risk Staff working in designated COVID-19 areas, handling linen Involved in procedures that generate aerosols Working in high risk areas (ICU, HDU, CCU, PICU, NICU, Cardiac Catheterization lab, Dialysis, BMT unit, stem cell wards, Delivery room) Involved in sample collection & processing from suspected COVID-19 patients. Handling & transport of SARI patients/COVID-19 bodies	Moderate Risk Chambers of Dental/otolaryngology/Ophthalmology doctors Pre- anesthetic check-up clinic Ward/ICU/Critical care (Non-COVID) Intra-partum care Labor ward: Doctors, nurses Surgeons & Anesthesiologists Security staff in (ICU, HDU, CCU, PICU, NICU, Cardiac Catheterization lab, entrance gate of hospital)	Low Risk Staff working in non- COVID areas Routine Sample collection and processing of routine (non-respiratory) samples Imaging services, blood bank services etc. CSSD Administrative, Financial, Engineering and dietary services,
PPE Description	Type 3 Shower cap, N-95 mask, Disposable overall/disposable gown with pyjama, gloves, 3 ​M goggles, face-shield, impervious shoe covers	Type 2 Shower cap, N-95 mask, reusable cloth gown, gloves, face-shield, impervious shoe covers	Type 1 Shower cap, surgical mask, reusable cloth gown, gloves, impervious shoe covers

ICU: Intensive Care Unit, HDU: High Dependency Unit, CCU: Coronary Care Unit, PICU: Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit, NICU: Neonatology Intensive Care Unit, BMT: Bone Marrow Transplant, SARI: Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, CSSD: Central Sterile Services Department.