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Face shields did not protect people from the coronavirus in an outbreak in Switzerland, but masks did, health officials say – Business Insider Australia
A health department in Switzerland is now warning against wearing plastic face shields without a mask after a recent outbreak in which those wearing only shields were infected with coronavirus, while people wearing masks were fine.
- There was an outbreak of “several” coronavirus cases at a hotel among staff and guests in Switzerland.
- Health officials found that only people who wore plastic face shields were infected. Those who wore a mask, or a combination, were not.
- The WHO and other authorities have advised that face shields can offer an added layer of protection, but in addition to a mask, social distancing, and handwashing, not as a substitute.
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