As of April 2020, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic only 14 percent of healthcare professionals in the UK reported having the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) in good supply. A further 31 percent of healthcare workers said they have the correct PPE but not enough supply, while 23 percent only have less suitable PPE to use in their place of work.
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Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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YouGov. (April 15, 2020). Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?." Chart. April 15, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
YouGov. (2020). Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Does Your Place of Work Have The Correct Personal Protective Equipment (Ppe) to Protect Workers against The Coronavirus (Covid-19)?." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Apr 2020, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
YouGov, Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Does your place of work have the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)? [Graph], YouGov, April 15, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
