Face shields alone cannot prevent Covid-19 —NCDC

The National Center for Disease Control warned Nigerians on Monday that to prevent the spread of the pandemic, face shields should be used alongside a face mask.

This is following the hike in the Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases as it increased to 32,558 after 571 new infections were recorded on Sunday.

The health agency mentioned this via its Twitter handle.

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“Do not use a face shield without a face mask. A face shield alone cannot prevent the spread of infectious diseases like #COVID19

The body further advised strict adherence to coronavirus preventive measures.

“Always wear a mask & remember to practice frequent hand washing, respiratory hygiene & physical distancing for adequate protection
#TakeResponsibility.”

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