Coronavirus: experts compare the effectiveness of the mask with that of the mask

There are a lot of people who say they don’t want to wear a mask because it is too hot, and with summer here it will only get worse.

However, there is an alternative that some are trying: the face shield. Is it a better option?

Like any debate, there are different answers to the question.

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Face shields can prevent drops from entering your face, prevent you from touching your face, and do not heat up as much as masks.

For those who wear glasses, face shields don’t fog them up like a mask would.

But do they offer as much protection as a mask?

Most mask orders require covering the nose and mouth with a cloth.

Some users claim that face shields are as good at keeping you safe as the fabric alternative.

“I think face shields are a great option. A great advantage this time of year is that they are not as hot as a face mask,” said Dr. Michael Edmond, professor of infectious diseases at the University of Iowa. Most people, it’s easier to breathe when you have a face shield. You don’t get the fogging you get from a mask if you’re a person like me who wears glasses, and they’re easy to clean. “

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were asked if shields are as good as masks.

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“I don’t think we have data yet on whether a shield is better or worse,” said Dr. Anne Schucat with the CDC. “We recommend to the consumer, we say that the cloth mask is what we recommend.”

The CDC says cloth masks are cheap, you can make them yourself, you don’t have to buy them, and they are easy to clean.

Doctors treating COVID-19 patients have been seen wearing face shields, but they are in a high-risk environment.

CDC officials say it is not the same as what the general public will encounter.

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