Question: What personal protective equipment should the general population be using when out and about?

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the health workforce during COVID-19
section_headers: PPE for the general public
section_content: For PPE advice for the general public, see:

use of surgical masks
how to protect yourself and others

Online training
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Publications and fact sheets
See our resources for health professionals on
PPE.
Guidance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in hospitals
during the COVID-19 outbreak
An information sheet about the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
during hospital care of people with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for health professionals, including aged
care providers, pathology providers and health care
managers
A collection of resources for health professionals, including aged care
providers, pathology providers and health care managers, about coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Webinars
View our webinars on the COVID-19 response for the health and aged care
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Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Face shelds used in combination with goggles or safety spectacles will provide addition and the protectiob against impact hazards . Each type of Protective eyewear.
This is not a direct answer to the question. This answer only provide website links for PPE advice to the general public and the answer also contains other information such as online Covid-19 infection control training, PPE guidance for hospitals and other health resources for professionals.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Immigration detention
section_headers: ​Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
section_content: PPE levels are being closely monitored to ensure there is sufficient equipment
to respond to COVID-19.
We are continually working closely with the service providers to ensure a
coordinated response to any infectious disease outbreak.
Our Detention Health service provider works with detainees who attend clinics
on COVID-19 related measures.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
If PPE is to be used , aPPE program should be implemented.This Program should address and hazards present , the selection, Mainaince and use of PPE .
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This answer provides information on the monitoring of PPE levels during Covid-19 and response to infectious disease outbreak. It does not provide any information or recommendation on what PPE should general population be wearing when going out in public as asked in the question.

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Personal protective equipment (PPE) for the health workforce during COVID-19
section_headers: How to use PPE
section_content: Wear the following PPE when caring for someone with suspected or confirmed
COVID-19:

long-sleeved gown
surgical mask
face shield, goggles or safety glasses
disposable non-sterile gloves

Use a P2/N95 respirator instead of a surgical mask for:

frequent close contact with patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
procedures that generate aerosols

Fit-check your P2/N95 respirator with each use.
After the consultation or patient contact, remove your PPE. Perform hand
hygiene after each individual PPE item is removed.
When removing PPE, do not touch the front of any item. Perform hand hygiene if
you think contamination has occurred at any point.
You should also use PPE to protect yourself when cleaning or
disinfecting.
For more detail, see:

guidance on the use of PPE in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 information for paramedics and ambulance first responders, including use of PPE
wearing PPE for allied health professionals video
the use of face masks and respirators in the context of COVID-19


Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Personal Protective Equipment  Personal Protective equipment (PPE) is a main source of the protection for emergency and recovery .Depending on the type.
This answer is irrelevant to the question. This answer is a guidance on PPE use for people who is caring for a person with suspected or confirmed Covid-19. It does not provide any information on PPE for general population when they go out in public.

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