Doctors Claim That Plastic Bags Are Best Face Shields Alternative, It's Cheap and Doesn't Fog Up

If you have lots of plastic bags in your house right now, then you're lucky. Medical experts claim that these products can replace face shields.

They also said that you can use plastic bags by putting holes in them, which will prevent your glasses, if you're wearing one, from fogging up. Medication experts in India, who trialed the DIY face coverings revealed that people can easily breathe while wearing plastic bags.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, which published the study, said that the use of plastic bags with holes could help in the PPE shortage, which is faced by many countries across the globe. The researchers also said that although their idea seems to be unrealistic or "comical," they pointed out that new solutions should be made as PPE shortages keep on rising, as reported in the Daily Mail UK.

Raincoats and motorbike helmets as PPEs

Healthcare workers and other medical experts deeply rely on PPEs during the pandemic to avoid contracting the deadly virus. However, those living in low-income countries are struggling to source enough protective equipment.

Because of this problem, many doctors in India are using motorbike helmets and raincoats as alternatives. Even NHS medics in Britain claim that they have turned to cooking-aprons and bin bags as a last resort.

Who came up with the idea

The unique idea of using plastic bags as face shields was suggested by the doctors at Manian Medical Center in Tamil Nadu. It was published by Dr. Subramanian Senthilkumaran. Two emergency physicians, two technicians, and four medics participated in the experiment.

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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.