coronavirus shut down the economy for months, the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is more important than ever.PPE, which can include anything from medical masks to homemade face coverings and disposable gloves, is a crucial line of defense against the deadly COVID-19 disease.It is highly recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that you wear a mask when you leave the house if you’re not going to be able to practice good physical distancing — keeping two metres away from others.People who don’t have symptoms can wear non-medical masks when in public as “an additional measure” to protect other people, Canada’s chief medical officer Dr.