While they may be comfortable and easier to clean, face shields leave you vulnerable to infection
You’ve likely seen more face shields in recent months. These clear plastic shields attached to a headband are often worn by frontline workers who spend all day in high-risk environments or are constantly face-to-face with people — like grocery store workers and healthcare providers — or those who work directly in front of patients’ mouths, such as dentists and dental hygienists. In these cases, it’s almost impossible to physically distance, making added protection a necessity.
The study was published in April — during the height of threats of massive PPE shortages — and highlights that face shields can be quickly and affordably produced and distributed. The author wrote that it “should be included as part of strategies to safely and significantly reduce transmission in the community setting.”
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