Covid-19; Confused Whether to Use Cloth Mask or Face Shield? Recognize the Advantages and Disadvantages of Both
News24xx.com - Nowadays people can choose to wear a mask or wear a face shield when leaving home. Either a mask or face shield is used to avoid transmission of the Coronavirus.
Surely there are some fundamental differences from cloth masks and face shields. Starting from the use, time of use, and how to care for it.
In addition, the following sundries of cloth masks and face shields as summarized by AFP from various sources.
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Cloth Masks
Procedure:
- Protects the nose and mouth from droplet particles which may contain viruses
- Prevents the spread of the virus by sick people to healthy people
Advantages:
- Easy to produce
- Affordable prices
- Can be washed and used again
- Reducing medical waste
- Can hold droplets
Deficiency:
- Cannot protect all types of particles
- Viruses can stick to the pores of the fabric
- Not tightly closed
- Can only filter transmission by droplets, but not for aerosols or airborne
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Face shield
Procedure:
- Protect the eye area and other parts of the face from droplets that may contain viruses and prevent the sick virus particles from infecting healthy ones
- Prevents fabric masks from getting wet if used together
Advantages:
- Easy to clean, either with soap and water or disinfectant
- Prevents the wearer from touching the face
- Comfortable to use and does not block breathing
- Allows lip readings for deaf and speech-impaired people
Deficiency:
- Does not have a good seal so that it allows aerosols to penetrate
- Difficult to produce alone
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