{"id":5480,"date":"2020-05-28T17:47:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T22:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faceshield.com\/?p=5480"},"modified":"2020-06-27T17:52:03","modified_gmt":"2020-06-27T22:52:03","slug":"will-face-shields-replace-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceshield.com\/what-experts-say\/will-face-shields-replace-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"Will face shields replace masks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Face shield \u2013 a clear sheets of plastic that cover from the forehead down past the chin<\/a> \u2013 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 medical and non-medical masks for the public now that health authorities, including Health Canada, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control are recommending the use of face masks in situations where physical distancing can\u2019t be maintained. Health-care workers routinely wear shields in addition to medical masks to protect from splashing or projectile droplets when doing certain surgeries and procedures, including inserting and removing breathing tubes and COVID-19 swab tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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