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Proportion of businesses with shortage concerns for personal protective equipment in January 2022

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COVID-19 rapid test kits Disposable gowns Face shields Hand sanitizer Nitrile gloves Non-medical gloves Non-medical masks Respirators Surgical masks 0 20 40 60 80 % Expects shortage in next three monthsExpects shortage in next three months Unsure about shortage in next three monthsUnsure about shortage in next three months
Note(s):
Values for reusable gowns are supressed due to poor reliability.
Source(s):
Personal Protective Equipment Survey (5332).

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Proportion of businesses with shortage concerns for personal protective equipment in January 2022, %
  Expects shortage in next three months Unsure about shortage in next three months
COVID-19 rapid test kits 33.7 25.7
Disposable gowns 15.0 9.5
Face shields 7.1 10.5
Hand sanitizer 5.3 10.8
Nitrile gloves 9.3 14.0
Non-medical gloves 8.9 14.8
Non-medical masks 4.5 10.5
Respirators 21.6 15.6
Surgical masks 7.4 10.7
Note(s):
Values for reusable gowns are supressed due to poor reliability.
Source(s):
Personal Protective Equipment Survey (5332).
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