\u201cIt protects you, the wearer,\u201d Frank Esper, MD. says, <\/em>pediatric infectious disease specialist. \u201cBut if you cough, because the face shield is away from your face, those droplets can still get out better than if you have a mask on.\u201d<\/em> Dr. Esper, adds, \u201cBecause they extend down from the forehead, shields protect the eyes as well as the nose and mouth.<\/em>\u201d CDC guidelines<\/a> have said that face shields that wrap around the sides of the wearer\u2019s face and extend below the chin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The coverage that the face shields offer is ideal since the new coronavirus can enter the body through eyes, nose, and mouth, according to the article from Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As mentioned earlier, masks absorb droplets when we sneeze or cough and shield don’t so you need to clean face shield<\/a> it on a regular bases. Dr. Frank Esper stresses that should you decide to wear a face shield, you\u2019ll need to sanitize it frequently.<\/p>\nHow to keep a face shield clean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n