Swiss government warns against face shields

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27 July 2020, 11:36 AM

Steve Miller

Swiss government warns against face shields

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Health officials in the canton of Graubünden studying a recent outbreak among staff at a hotel found a worrying trend - all of those who were infected wore plastic face shields, while those who avoided infection wore face masks.

Only those with plastic visors were infected

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27 July 2020, 11:39 AM

Amanda

Oh, dear - and I just bought one!

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27 July 2020, 12:06 PM

ShiroKuro

Amanda, you can still use the shield, just use it with a mask:

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“the visors do not serve as an alternative to hygiene masks. Visors can be worn with masks to further enhance your own protection.”

The shields are said to be helpful in protecting the eyes and serve as a further preventative to keep you from touching your face. But they are not meant to *replace* masks, only to supplement them.

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27 July 2020, 12:18 PM

Piano*Dad

Except for those of us who will teach with a shield but no mask, so as not to violate the rights of the hearing-impaired ...

27 July 2020, 12:30 PM

CHAS

Have been close to ordering face shields twice.

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27 July 2020, 02:19 PM

ShiroKuro

P*D what about a mask with a see-through panel?

Are you anticipating having a hearing-impaired student? Has your institution given any guidance about that specifically?

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27 July 2020, 02:24 PM

Axtremus

Thanks, Steve. I appreciate the PSA.

I got my order of face shields last week, and since then I have been using both a shield and a mask whenever a mask is needed. Fingers crossed!

27 July 2020, 02:37 PM

Piano*Dad

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Originally posted by ShiroKuro:
P*D what about a mask with a see-through panel?

Are you anticipating having a hearing-impaired student? Has your institution given any guidance about that specifically?

Never heard about see-through panels. Can't believe that they would be very effective without stifling you.

27 July 2020, 03:27 PM

ShiroKuro

If you do a google image search for "clear face mask" or "face mask for the Deaf" you can see various types.

Yes, the concern about them being hot is one I have seen...

So are you expecting to be teaching with only a shield, or will you wear an actual cloth mask?

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