With the rapid spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the amount of used personal protective equipment (PPE) including face masks and protective clothes has significantly increased. This used PPE in a hospital can lead to the indirect infection by COVID-19. Accordingly, it has been recognized that the management of used PPE is very important to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Through the experience of spreading some infectious diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome, Middle East respiratory syndrome and Ebola virus in South Korea (Republic of Korea), a safe management method of waste related to infectious diseases has been developed. In addition, regarding waste related to COVID-19, the Ministry of Environment, SK, proposed special measures to strengthen the management process of waste related to COVID-19 based on principles such as sustainability, transparency and safety.

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韩国使用过的个人防护设备和与 COVID-19 相关的废物的管理

随着 2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 的迅速传播，包括口罩和防护服在内的个人防护设备 (PPE) 的使用量显着增加。这种在医院使用过的 PPE 会导致 COVID-19 的间接感染。因此，人们认识到，使用过的 PPE 的管理对于防止 COVID-19 的传播非常重要。通过在韩国（大韩民国）传播严重急性呼吸系统综合症、中东呼吸系统综合症和埃博拉病毒等一些传染病的经验，制定了与传染病相关的废物的安全管理方法。此外，关于与 COVID-19 相关的废物，环境部、SK、