Dr. Eli Perencevich is an infectious disease physician at the University of Iowa and the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health “I wear a face shield every time I enter a store or other building,” said Dr. Eli Perencevich. “Sometimes I…
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Faceshield Design and Best Use
Not all face shields are the same. There are right ways to use them and wrong ways. Face Shields should be: 3” or more below the chin Go back to at least an inch before the ear Sides should not…
Basic facts of viral transmission
Basic facts of viral transmission (including the Flu) If a person is infected with Coronavirus, there are four basic ways to prevent spreading of the virus through breathing, talking and coughing. In the above, the arrows show the direction of…
Home-made face shields
Here are three home-made designs. The top two are made of re-cycled clear plastic. These sharply limit infected breath from getting under the face shield. The plastic is not perfectly clear, but adequate. The type above is made from a…
COVID-19 explained very well
For a great informative article, click here. I find it interesting how viruses are considered “live” and “dead” by some scientists. Technically viruses are never alive. They by definition cannot reproduce the way a cell or bacteria can. They are…
From a 2 liter clear soda bottle
A two-liter soda bottle can be converted to a face shield. Click here for Youtube instructions on how to do it. ALWAYS CLEAN AT LEAST THE OUTSIDE OF THE FACE SHIELD AFTER USE. Treat it like it might have viruses…
One sheet of clear plastic, eye glasses and tape
Dr. William Neale shows the simplest face shield of all both in material and labor. An entire office or group of workers can be protected in no time. These can be cleaned or replaced. Any clear plastic from packaging can…
Faceshields from salad greens containers.
The easiest do-it-yourself face shield is recycling the tub or container for salad greens. The salad greens are good for you too! Not all containers are suitable. The bottom has to be clear of labels. The one featured here is…