As Americans “mask up” to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a new trend is emerging with more people wearing clear, plastic face shields instead of cloth masks.

Should you wear a face shield, or is a mask enough protection against COVID and its variants like Omicron and Delta? We had experts weigh in to compare effectiveness of your options.

Employees wearing masks and face shields are seen at the Railway Museum on the first day of re-opening on June 10, 2020, in Saitama, Japan. Takashi Aoyama / Getty Images ...

If someone coughs in your face, a mask won’t protect your eyes, but a shield will. And unlike face coverings designed for single use, such as surgical masks and N95 masks, plastic shields can be ...

Face shields can't replace masks, experts say, but some hope they work as last resort "We deemed the face shields as a better alternative to nothing." By Olivia Rubin. July 31, 2020, 5:08 AM.

Why face shields may be better coronavirus protection than masks alone Dr. Imran Siddiqui wears a face shield on the job at Desert Valley Medical Group in Victorville. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times) ...

A shield's much more comfortable and practical than a mask. It can blow off in a stiff wind, though, and it's not great for a run.

Face shields and masks with exhalation valves were found to be less effective at protecting others from the coronavirus than normal face coverings, according to a study on Tuesday. New research ...

Face Shields (10-Pack), $19.99, available at Blue Bear Protection. Amazon now has dozens of manufacturers making face shields available to buy online, most of which are in-stock and shipping right ...

In many states, wearing a face mask or face shield is required while in public in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Though safety is on many minds, many also struggle to don the cloth or ...

However, while face shields can be helpful, and certainly won't hurt individuals who choose to use them, Edwards still recommends wearing masks — either alone, or in conjunction with the plastic ...

While earlier, face masks were considered to be the top-notch form of protection against the disease, face shields are now in use as well.Getting your kids to use face masks is no less than a task.