Cloth face masks, often cobbled together as a makeshift alternative when stocks of surgical masks run low, and sometimes worn as a fashion statement, offer no practical protection against the ...

Surgical-grade masks are now more widely available and ... the front of the mask as they inhale and exhale. What about face shields? Current UK government guidelines say that face visors or ...

If you’re tempted to dump the face mask and switch to face shields instead, think again. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the ...