CONCLUSION
During a pandemic, transmission may not be elucidated especially early on. Transmission of viruses is multimodal, and in the setting of a novel pathogen with high case fatality with no proven effective interventions, policy makers should not be dogmatic about pathogens and their presumed mode of transmission. PPE that affords the best protection should be available for HCWs who risk their lives during the pandemic.
There is much to learn from this pandemic. We need to enhance the reserve medical supplies program, improve the system for allocation, distribution and utilisation of PPE. They should also be properly implemented to ensure we are ready for the next pandemic.