: Do face shields offer better protection from coronavirus than masks? #IndiaNEWS For several weeks, citizens from Victoria in Australia have been required to wear a face covering when they leave home.

Do face shields offer better protection from coronavirus than masks? #IndiaNEWS
For several weeks, citizens from Victoria in Australia have been required to wear a face covering when they leave home. And while we now have a clearer path out of lockdown, it is likely masks will be around for a while.Meanwhile, people in other states with outbreaks have been encouraged to wear masks, and some people are simply choosing to wear one as a precaution.But some people in the community, instead of opting for a traditional mask, are instead wearing a face shield.This might offer some degree of protection – but it is probably not as good as a mask in preventing the spread of Covid-19.What is a face shield?A face shield is a film made from plastic or other transparent material designed to be worn like a visor. It is attached using a band that goes around the top of your head.Think of a visor a welder wears to protect themselves from sparks and injury. Health-care workers use face shields to block bodily fluids from coming into contact with their face and potentially causing infection.It is likely many people are choosing face shields during Covid-19 because they are experiencing discomfort wearing a mask – whether glasses fogging up, irritation around the ears or just that extra layer.The term “face covering???, as...Read more

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