The new type of visor is designed for low risk environments. It offers protection while allowing you to see the speaker clearly. It’s a great alternative for a customer facing staff or sign language translators. Frontshield, the company providing the Mouth Shield, is a leading PPE supplier and distributor based in Yorkshire. With thanks to […]
Coronavirus: Who should wear a face mask or face covering?
BBC just published this article – Face coverings on public transport – and for hospital staff, outpatients and visitors – are compulsory in England. This is in line with new World Health Organization (WHO) advice. It says non-medical face coverings should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible. What are the face covering rules […]
Advice on how to put on and take off personal protective equipment
When to use a surgical face mask or FFP3 respirator When caring for patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19, all healthcare workers need to – prior to any patient interaction – assess the infectious risk posed to themselves and wear the appropriate PPE to minimise that risk. When to use a surgical face mask 1. Close […]
Charities for deaf people call for more see-through face masks
New article at the Guardian states – “Face coverings causing communication difficulties for the 12m people in UK who are deaf or have hearing loss“ It then adds – “See-through face masks should be made widely available, leading deaf charities have said, warning that the growing use of face coverings is causing communication difficulties among […]