Zakai Care is proud to be producing face shields to fight COVID-19
As parents, teachers, students and administrators puzzle over how to open school with the coronavirus potentially in every classroom, Dr. Will Sawyer of Sharonville, Ohio says he has the answer, and it’s not cloth masks.
Sawyer is pressing for universal adoption of clear, plastic shields that protect the whole face. “If we stopped self-inoculating (with the virus), this pandemic would be over in three weeks,” he said.
The advantages of shields, Sawyer said, are many: They can be cleaned and reused indefinitely. They’re comfortable to wear and don’t interfere with eyeglasses or hearing aids. They don’t get in the way of nonverbal communication. Most important, Sawyer said, “They keep your 10 deadly enemies away from your face – your fingers.”
Face shields are common elements of the personal protective equipment that health care workers don while treating patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness that can result from infection with the new coronavirus.
While there is little research directly comparing shields with masks, shields perform impressively in simulations. An April 29 analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association by infectious disease doctors in Iowa found that in a test of droplet spread, “Face shields were shown to reduce immediate viral exposure by 96% when worn by a simulated health care worker within 18 inches of a cough.”
When the study was repeated with six feet between the cough and the shield, “face shields reduced inhaled virus by 92%, similar to distancing alone, which reinforces the importance of physical distancing in preventing viral respiratory infections.”
Schools across the region and nationally are struggling to develop policies to permit safe openings next month. Public schools in Dayton, Ohio, will allow students and teachers to wear masks or shields. But Cincinnati Public Schools, will require everyone to wear a cloth face covering, period, even if someone also wears a face shield.
Shields are “truly the answer to reduce a lot of the angst and complaints,” Sawyer said.
{COVERING} Plastic cover offers a full-face guard against dust, droplets, and other materials. Resists corrosion with anti-fog coating for clear visibility. Made with the highest quality materials for a variety of activities.
{COMFORT} Soft breathable padding along the headband for extended comfortable wear. Adjustable elastic strap and flexible clear plastic covering allows for the perfect fit. One size fits all children's head shapes. (Toddler sizes are also available).
{DESIGNS} Choose animated designs to make the face shield fun to wear.
{REUSABLE} Clean your child's face protector with wipes after every use and prior to reusing.
{VERSATILE} Useful for school science projects, messy crafts, youth sports and more!
{RELIABLE} Distributed in the states for a quick and speedy domestic delivery!
{Based on CDC guidelines face shields are not recommended for children under (2) years of age}.
{Orders will be shipped within 7-14 days}
Plain Adult Face Shields are available
Toddler Face Shields are available
Disposable Face Shield (non-refundable)
· Fully FDA listed
· Covers entire face ("9x13" and "9.8 x "7.1)
· Latex Free (Not made with natural rubber latex)
· Durable shield material (wash w/soap water)
· Can be worn with or without glasses
· Fog resistant
· Made in the USA