Face shields worn by some workers to stop the spread of coronavirus are 'unlikely' to offer any protection against breathing it in, the government's top scientists have said
Face shields worn by some workers to stop the spread of coronavirus are"unlikely" to offer any protection against breathing it in, the government's top scientists have said.
In a meeting on 22 July, the experts called for official guidance to be updated to tell those often coming into close contact with customers to wear face coverings as well.outbreak in Switzerland that suggested"those wearing face shields were more likely to be infected than those wearing masks".
"However they are unlikely to provide any protection against inhalation of aerosols," they said in a report from a meeting on 22 July, that has only been released today.
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