FFP3 vs Surgical mask PPE guidelines are based on SARS-CoV-2 transmission being large droplet spread only on the general ward. This JAMA article illustrates why that assumption is flawed. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763852 @OutbreakJake

You're right @OutbreakJake, I couldn't agree more that the evidence base for what we know about this disease transmission is very fragile. That's why there is a morale obligation to provide the highest level of PPE possible to our Healthcare workers until we know for sure.

UK Government need to manufacture PPE in massive quantities to provide our staff with the highest possible protection. It is inconceivable that ventilators are already in production but PPE is not. 'We might run out' is Not Good Enough @hammersmithandy @richardhorton1 @MakeUK_