Face shields and face masks do not deliver equal protection as a COVID-19 jab but are still needed in the meantime, according to a fellow of the OCTA Research Group. Read:
Face shields and face masks do not deliver equal protection as a COVID-19 jab but are still needed in the meantime, according to a fellow of theminimum public health standards
“So sa akin po sa siyensiya may basehan po iyan, sa gastos bagamat nagastusan po ang ating mga kababayan, eh halos lahat naman po mayroon nang face shield so wala na pong extra gastos po iyan,” he added. “Kung may [minimum public health standards], ang pagbabakuna ng 25% ng populasyon kahit 50% effective na bukuna ay katumbas na ng pagbabakuna ng 50% gamit ang 90% effective na bakuna,” he said.Researchers of the study itself also concluded that nonpharmaceutical interventions such as public health protocols should remain in place during the vaccine rollout.
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