a New tool for protection from COVID-19 is a transparent plastic facial mask, which is already in use, including many health workers. An alternative to the usual rag mask is gaining popularity.
Doctors from the University of Iowa believe that plastic counterpart has many advantages. So, the product can be reused, simply cleaning with soapy water or conventional disinfectants.
the Plastic pads are more convenient to wear than a rag mask, and they form a barrier that does not allow people to easily touch the face with dirty hands.
– During a call, for convenience’s sake, people sometimes keep a regular mask. The flap also helps to better observe social distancing – through the transparent surface of the mask, you can see the lip movements of the interlocutor, which improves speech perception. Also, the simulation study showed that the shield reduces the direct impact of the virus by 92% at a distance of 1.80 inch from the infected. Extensive research is not carried out, – noted the researchers.
the Experts added that the earlier work showed the effectiveness of the flaps for patients with influenza.
American scientists have reminded that the flaps must close the chin to cover the ears and fit snugly to your forehead.
