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Home » What Experts Say » Why face shields may be better coronavirus protection than masks alone

Why face shields may be better coronavirus protection than masks alone

April 24, 2020

Face shields are more effective than masks in protecting the wearer from viral infection,” says James Cherry, a UCLA infectious diseases expert.

Masks and similar face coverings are often itchy, causing people to touch the mask and their face, said Cherry, primary editor of the “Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases.” That’s bad because mask wearers can contaminate their hands with infected secretions from the nose and throat. It’s also bad because wearers might infect themselves if they touch a contaminated surface, like a door handle, and then touch their face before washing their hands.

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