* Full question was worded as: "Thinking about personal protective equipment (PPE), does your place of work have the correct PPE to protect workers against the coronavirus (COVID-19)?"
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Suitability of PPE for health workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK 2020
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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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 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /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. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /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)?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /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)?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Apr 2020, /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)? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
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: /statistics/1111381/ppe-suitability-during-covid-19-outbreak-in-the-uk/
