Earlier this month in the few interviews for the local and national media outlets Dr. Will Sawyer, Tri-State Internist, suggests that face shield is not only an alternative to face mask but a better solution in protection against coronavirus. “These [Doctor holds up his fingers] are the 10 most deadly weapons, which is why you…
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Doctors say face shields or glasses in addition to masks will help prevent the spread of COVID-19
As ABC reported yesterday evening masks are still the primary way of protection from spreading COVID-19, but now doctors say if you can, you should also be protecting your eyes, like wearing a face shield. Specifically for the healthcare field, a first responder or in places with close, consistent exposure like in schools face shields…
If someone coughs or sneezes in your face, a mask won’t protect your eyes, but a face shield will
More and more research is coming out supporting the fact that virus droplets entering through eyes are most likely contributing to the virus spread. Experts suggest adding a face shield to your arsenal may be a way to go. Unlike face masks designed for single-use, such as surgical masks and N95 masks, plastic face shields…
Face shields are better for reopening schools, Ohio doctor says
As parents, teachers, students and administrators puzzle over how to open school with the coronavirus potentially in every classroom, Dr. Will Sawyer of Sharonville, Ohio, says he has the answer, and it’s not cloth masks. Sawyer is pressing for universal adoption of clear, plastic shields that protect the whole face. “If we stopped self-inoculating (with…
Face shields reduced inhaled viral particles by 92%
Wearing a face shield can keep you safe if restrictions are lifted for summer. This is how a 29-year cancer survivor Rebecca A. Housel Ph.D. is solving the COVID-19 puzzle. Thought her own research, and program that she is currently takings as the postgraduate continuing education courses through Harvard Medical School on COVID-19, she did a summary article…
Face Shields Growing in Popularity as School Year Approaches
Benny Burst, co-founder of Mediablink’s Faceshield.com, was interviewed by RIck Boone of the Jacksonville, FL ABC/NBC affiliate, First Coast News (WTLV Channel 12) for a coronavirus segment focused on back-to-school face protection. FaceShields™, an early pioneer of face shields designed specifically for children, was featured prominently in anchor Heather Crawford’s segment. Burst said that his company…