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Face Shields

Nancy Drew — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:36:09 GMT

Does anyone wear these in place of masks? Are they comfortable? I went to Costco yesterday and saw more people wearing them. What do we think of them?

Re: Face Shields

JustJazzmom — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:37:31 GMT

Face shields are worn to protect your eyes from getting the virus. You should still be masked below them.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:46:09 GMT

You are suppose to wear a mask w/the face shield. I only wear them when I go to BJ's & the grocery store because there are always a lot of snot nosed kids, rug rats & ankle biters either running around or in the carts touching every thing.

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:49:41 GMT

@Mz iMac I am sitting here laughing as i ponder what "ankle biters" might be......I have never heard that before. are they dogs? kids? crazy people? haha

Re: Face Shields

Mz iMac — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 23:53:02 GMT

@Goldengate8361

toddlers

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kitcat51 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:33:09 GMT

I wear a face shield without a mask, it's simply not needed. Stores in my area offer workers a choice, masks or face shields & most wear a shield because it's cooler, easier to breathe & doesn't irritate the skin because it doesn't touch it. My shield is on an eyeglass frame that fits over my prescription glasses so it's an easy on off & it can be cleaned anytime with a hand wipe...I bought mine on Etsy & liked it so much that I bought more on Ebay to give away to anyone struggling to wear a mask like I did. It was a happy day when I threw away all my masks & I will never go back.

Re: Face Shields

Sushismom — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:43:19 GMT

@kitcat51 wrote:
I wear a face shield without a mask, it's simply not needed.

Why, then, do healthcare workers wear BOTH? I've never seen one of them wear a shield without wearing a mask.

Re: Face Shields

VaBelle35 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:49:36 GMT

I wear my fitovers like goggles inside the store.

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Marp — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 01:59:22 GMT

Excerpt from: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nioshtic-2/20043721.html

Face shields can substantially reduce the short-term exposure of healthcare workers to large infectious aerosol particles, but smaller particles can remain airborne longer and flow around the face shield more easily to be inhaled. Thus, face shields provide a useful adjunct to respiratory protection for workers caring for patients with respiratory infections. However, they cannot be used as a substitute for respiratory protection when it is needed.

Re: Face Shields

Anonymous032819 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:05:13 GMT

If you are going to wear a face shield, you still HAVE to wear a mask!

Having said that, at work, we have to wear both, and the consensus is, it's hot and uncomfortable, and I agree.

Maybe try wearing goggles.

Re: Face Shields

Scooby Doo — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:25:10 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@Goldengate8361

toddlers

aka Curtain Climbers

Re: Face Shields

happycat — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:30:03 GMT

@Nancy Drew wrote:
Does anyone wear these in place of masks? Are they comfortable? I went to Costco yesterday and saw more people wearing them. What do we think of them?

I started to say I haven't seen anyone wearing a facesheild, but I have only been in a handful of stores since this mess started.

A family member works at ConAgra, and she posted on fb, that they are wearing faceshields and masks and are pretty miserable.

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stevieb — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:35:13 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
@kitcat51 wrote:
I wear a face shield without a mask, it's simply not needed.
Why, then, do healthcare workers wear BOTH? I've never seen one of them wear a shield without wearing a mask.

Perhaps she's not a healthcare worker...

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JustJazzmom — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:38:22 GMT

@happycat wrote:
@Nancy Drew wrote:
Does anyone wear these in place of masks? Are they comfortable? I went to Costco yesterday and saw more people wearing them. What do we think of them?
I started to say I haven't seen anyone wearing a facesheild, but I have only been in a handful of stores since this mess started.

A family member works at ConAgra, and she posted on fb, that they are wearing faceshields and masks and are pretty miserable.

Sure beats being miserable on a respirator in your throat.

Re: Face Shields

Mz iMac — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:47:08 GMT

@Scooby Doo wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@Goldengate8361

toddlers
aka Curtain Climbers

a/k/a Crumb Snatchers

Re: Face Shields

kitcat51 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:15:37 GMT

@Sushismom wrote:
@kitcat51 wrote:
I wear a face shield without a mask, it's simply not needed.
Why, then, do healthcare workers wear BOTH? I've never seen one of them wear a shield without wearing a mask.

Healthcare workers are totally different, I'm sure you know why. Be well.

Re: Face Shields

kitcat51 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:52:29 GMT

@stevieb wrote:
@Sushismom wrote:
@kitcat51 wrote:
I wear a face shield without a mask, it's simply not needed.
Why, then, do healthcare workers wear BOTH? I've never seen one of them wear a shield without wearing a mask.
Perhaps she's not a healthcare worker...

Healthcare workers in my area wear face shields without masks when they're just out & about...I've volunteered in hospitals for 11 years so I know many of them. I don't know about other States but any face covering is acceptable in mine & if you can't wear one for a medical reason you're exempt. Like many others I struggle wearing a mask & feel for workers who must wear them for 8 -12 hrs a day, even with short breaks it's very difficult. Hey, if you don't want to wear a shield then don't but that's what works for others & me.

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KaySD — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 04:14:22 GMT

@Scooby Doo wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
@Goldengate8361

toddlers
aka Curtain Climbers

Sounds like cats to me!

Re: Face Shields

CrazyDaisy — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:40:08 GMT

Faceshields have not been approved as a replacement to face masks in most places.

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Krimpette — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:12:49 GMT

I would never trust just a face shield. I'd worry about the opening at the bottom. I'll stick with my face masks.