They are also a barrier to human connection. It’s hard to have a conversation with someone behind a mask, and never mind trying to smile. For those with hearing issues, masks are very troubling, and there is no doubt kids, and plenty of adults, find them unsettling, if not downright scary.Face shields – clear sheets of plastic that cover from the forehead down past the chin – overcome virtually all the cons posed by masks, while having the added benefit of covering the eyes.
Canada has mostly avoided the controversy around face masks fuelled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to wear one and open mocking of political foes who do. There have even been a growing number of conflicts, some violent, when people have been asked to wear masks in stores and restaurants south of the border.
But shields are a good alternative to masks for the public for plenty of reasons, ranging from comfort, and superior ability to communicate verbally and non-verbally, says Diekema, who is the director of the division of infectious diseases at University of Iowa Health Care.“I think masks can be scary to some people and I’ve also noticed there is a level of discomfort when people are in masks because I’ve realized just how much I depend on seeing an entire face just to recognize people.
Dr. Avinash Sinha, an anesthesiologist at McGill University Health Centre, says face shields are an adequate solution when masks aren’t suitable and are certainly preferable to a mask worn incorrectly. He does warn that masks aren’t meant to be worn for long periods of time. As the material gets wet from breathing, it loses its filtration function, says Sinha. It also can become contaminated with bacteria and mold.“Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s clean. You must be careful taking it off and remember that your hands must always be away from your face.”
He says they are a “pretty good” but not perfect barrier to keep droplets out but “there is still no evidence for shields preventing you from shedding droplets if you’re sick/asymptomatic,” Chagla wrote in an email to CTVNews.ca.that suggests cloth masks are protective in both directions – preventing the wearer from both acquiring and shedding the virus.
Stupid fools easily being brainwashed and controlled by this fake made up pandemic by the UN. This was planned since 2016.
FOH
Man you idiots just don't give up. Is this the onion?
A face shield...? Open from all angles ? How does that protect from an airborne illness?
Stfu CTV
FYI abc news ended this thing
I’ll start wearing a mask as soon as becomes a legit news outlet.....so never.
It’s not the new normal, it’s the new stupid. Stop trying to promote anything like this as even close to normal
New normal: will the media actually start reporting facts?
Enough with “the new normal” already! No way folks are going to live like this indefinitely. People are already bursting at the seams to feel normal again.
Neither is a good option .
Can we agree to have a moratorium on the over-used and now meaningless phrase, “the new normal”. Nothing is normal here. This in fact is - The New Abnormal.
Reading a news article a clear face mask will be best for those with hearing impairments and use sign language for communication. I'm up for the change to ensure we still have a inclusive community.
No. Who's wearing a mask now? Seen some people on the TV wearing em.
A good article but even some academics as shown remain skeptical just how initially they were about masks and BPA.They ignore common sense and logic. This is how covidiots process information 🙄
Not in Alberta. You might want to avoid our province. We're not jumping on board with the crazy 'we won't be returning to normal even after there's a vaccine' crowd. Good luck Canada.
Hopefully we get the matrix up and running quick.
I can’t believe the crap they are come up with
Hahaha....in your fucking dreams.
Tomorrow you'll be advocating for hazmat suits for everyone. My god you fake news hacks just love your fear porn.
We could just wear hockey helmets and make it Canadian 🤣🤣🤣
😂
Nothing the media or politicians are propagating is normal. You people are just trying to create an army of scum. Stick to the murders happening in seniors homes and holding our politicians accountable. No amount of face shields is going to stop the genocide of our seniors.
You guys are idiots
Fuck the 'New Normal'!!!
Ridiculous! Can you imagine a beach full of people in their shorts and bikinis with face shields can you swim with a faceshield on? Give the covid thing a rest FAKE NEWS! We are sick of your never ending covid narrative. CTVNews FakeNews DeepStatePanic
Also, I would like to add - Give me a FUCng Break with this INSANITY
INFLUENZA weekly reports 2019-20 season SEE Health Canada Stats for Wk 15 - 19 Ask yourself WHY they state that at wk 12 (March 15-21) that cases of INFLUENZA ended abruptly? Isn't that when CoronavirusHOAX was declared a pandemic? Fun with numbers?
SMH
Space suits next?
Nope
Why don’t u post your picture first , wearing this ?
Is like a hockey question?
Construction workers have the advantage lol
Really!!
You are all insane. No one is going to wear a face shield .
Can’t even like this! What a bunch of 🐑 💩 bah! People wake up! Power and control. Communist Party of Canada, CPC.
How about we keep the infectious Chinese in China next time?
CTVAtlantic Never
What’s next you’ll need a suit with oxygen mask
Let's just order everyone wears a burka, we are almost there anyway
I think it would be prudent for all CTV reporters to wear these masks.
Even the CBC agrees
No
May not stop a puck, but surely could prevent a virus.
I'm a Christian Canadian woman. This country is not Sharia law or communism. I'm not covering my face in public for my work day. Stop with the fear mongering. Let people be free again!!
CTVAtlantic I guess with a survival rate of 99.983 we better be prepared to the fullest.
It's not normal, its temporary, stop trying to normalize it. WTF is wrong with society.
Hahahahahahahahahaha
carrollev1 Slow news day
What green action plan?!?
This is not the new normal. This is a stupid phase that we as a society will look back and be like wtf were we thinking. livefree
Ua, that'll stop something measured in NANOMETERS!!
If any government makes me wear a mask or shield. Expect a law suit. Faw Q fake news
No half measures..go all in on the fear! 😀
Lol. What a joke! facemasks'? GodWins QAnon WWG1WGA DarkToLight memecorps TheGreatAwakening QANONWORLDWIDE TheGreatAwakeningWorldwide COVID19Pandemic coronavirus CoronavirusPandemic COVID19Pandemic CBCthenational SocialDistance CTVNews FakeNewsMedia
I predict with some jobs..this may clause more harm then good. Thank goodness we have out think tank , the government. They know so much about work place conditions and what is needed.
People have lost their minds . They are like a bunch of sheep
Big ass plastic shields would project a much bigger danger than a mask, & seeing as how fear is the 1 way to control the people we will do our part in helping Trudeau finally achieve his implementation of his desire & love of the Chinese Communist Governments dictatorship - xo
The countries that have put it behind and have no positive cases now would be a good model to follow because it actually worked. If they wore masks there then you should obviously wear masks. But you could also do what a orange idiot tells you to do.
Will real journalism replace CTV?
Do you know how warm it gets wearing a face shield? Lol
Tell that to your staff!😷
Masks are hard to find. I ordered some on Amazon. Mailed from China. Taking like 5 weeks.
The 'experts' have been wrong on literally everything about this stupid virus and they are wrong about masks. Don't wear them.
CTVAtlantic I'd prefer to wear a shield.
No
Face Masks are a symbol of fear.
CTV is the new CBC.
how is that supposed to stop aerosols by itself?
A motorcycle helmet would be much cooler.
I could’ve really used one when I was working at the drugstore...
Choice is good
Oh more Fear reporting for the public ,,did you ever stop to think there’s more to this than just a virus ,,,just sayin
CDC new death rates and good info
Everyone is complying with everything they throw at us....can't wait for the Sunday go meeting hazmat suit....time to say NO folks!
I'll keep my mask (and my glasses)....actually wear two masks....a medical mask with cloth one on top....carry clorox wipe with me when I have to go out to open doors, push buttons, etc.
Hard to answer the phone though....
There’s no New normal ... Stop saying that ... !
Lol
Are you seriously gonna wear a giant face shield to work in your cubicle?
Just look around… we are forced to live beneath their rules under the guise of COVID-19… and I will let you in on a bigger secret: soon, it is going to get much worse👈
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