Cloth face masks, often cobbled together as a makeshift alternative when stocks of surgical masks run low, and sometimes worn as a fashion statement, offer no practical protection against the ...

If you’re tempted to dump the face mask and switch to face shields instead, think again. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the ...

You can use surgical mask material or even a piece ... FACE SHIELDS SHOULD BE USED WITH A MASK: Face shields alone offered little to no protection. Although the clear plastic shield is impermeable ...