Glove Use Information Leaflet

Healthcare workers use medical gloves to prevent the transmission of microorganisms that can cause infections or illnesses. Medical gloves are designed to be disposable and include different types such as patient examination gloves, surgeon's gloves, and chemotherapy gloves. To help you use disposable medical gloves correctly in healthcare settings, we have gathered information in the "Glove Use Information Leaflet."

The current guidance does not recommend that the general public use gloves as a preventive measure against COVID-19 or other respiratory infections. Instead, recommended measures for mitigating the spread of COVID-19 in the community include maintaining physical distance, adhering to respiratory etiquette, practicing thorough hand hygiene, and wearing face masks in areas where there is community transmission or in situations where physical distancing is not feasible. Below are some guidelines for the use of gloves in healthcare and community settings.