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Can I use a face shield instead of a face mask against COVID-19? | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah
Face masks may feel like personal saunas in the heat, and you may be tempted to forgo them all together to instead opt for a face shield, but can they really compensate for each…
Face masks may feel like personal saunas in the heat, and you may be tempted to forgo them all together to instead opt for a face shield, but can they really compensate for each other?
In short, no. Face shields cannot be used instead of face masks. Health officials do not recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the lack of research on whether they keep an infected person from spreading viral droplets to others.
Although a shield initially blocks droplets from…
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