Shields prevent people from touching their faces, too, whereas masks can sometimes do the opposite. Additionally, shields can be reused after being washed with soap and water or wiped with disinfectant. They also allow people to see facial expressions and read lips, which is important for the millions of Americans who are deaf or hearing-impaired. And while shields…
What Experts Say
Is a Face Shield Better Protection Against the Coronavirus Than a Face Mask?
Which type of PPE is the best one for you? Here’s what experts say. For many of us, it’s now standard to don a face mask to go to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or on public transportation. But some people are wearing another type of face covering—a clear plastic shield that covers their entire…
Will face shields replace masks?
Face shield – a clear sheets of plastic that cover from the forehead down past the chin – overcome virtually all the cons posed by masks, while having the added benefit of covering the eyes. Experts who spoke to CTVNews.ca say more research is needed, but that face shields could be a potential alternative to…
You’re Getting Used to Masks. Will You Wear a Face Shield?
The clear plastic guards may be easier to wear, disinfect and reuse than cloth or surgical face coverings, although they don’t entirely replace the need for masks. The debate over whether Americans should wear face masks to control coronavirus transmission has been settled. Governments and businesses now require or at least recommend them in many public settings.…
You can choose between a mask and a face shield, but you can’t choose nothing.
If people get fed up with masks, one option might be to use face shields: clear-plastic guards attached to a headband. These at least allow you to see your interlocutor’s face, and for the hearing impaired, they allow for lip-reading. For people working in jobs that require a face covering, face shields might simply be…
Protecting our Children
“Face shields’ time may have come.”-Dr. Eli Perencevich Iowa University With the recent outbreak of child COVID-19 cases, we at FaceShield.com are transitioning our efforts to ensure that children are protected. Children, just like adults, need a protective barrier when they go out. This is why we are now offering our locally manufactured face shields…