Is A Face Shield A Good Fit For Your Personal Protection Needs?
In today's ever-changing world, it can be hard to understand the best choices for keeping yourself and your loved ones safe from COVID-19. One of the hottest debates right now is whether masks or face shields are a better choice. According to pandemic preparedness expert Amesh Adalja, M.D . , “There's a lot of at least biological possibility to suspect that [shields] are definitely better than homemade face masks, and maybe even better than other types of masks as well, because they not only prevent you from spreading it… because it also covers your eyes, it provides more protection to the mucus membranes of your face where you might be getting infected.” James Cherry, M.D., infectious disease expert at UCLA, agrees with Adalja. Cherry says that while there is still much research to be done on exactly how the coronavirus transmits from person to person, it's a well-known fact that many viruses enter the body through the eyes. A face shield offers a high level of eye pr