If you’re tempted to dump the face mask and switch to face shields instead, think again. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the ...

Affordable FaceShields, created by Prior Lake resident and consultant Mike Stout, began producing and selling lightweight plastic face shields on May 22. The two-piece barrier is the combination ...

"Ordinary face masks would make it impossible for singers to open their mouths wide, and plastic facial shields would echo with the sounds of voices around the face," said Kumi Amano, a director ...