Plastic Bag With Holes as an Alternative to Face Shield: Our Experiences

Construction of Two Box-Like Head-and-Face Shields by Japanese Origami Folding for Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…A severe worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic has forced healthcare workers to minimize their usage 1 and has led to the development of new alternatives. 2 World Health Organization reported that face shields could be used as alternative items in the absence of medical masks, which could be protective for a mouth, a nose, or eyes of a medical staff against direct exposure to droplets, though depending on the design of them or on the positional relationship between a health care worker and a patient. 1 We recently developed a novel Japanese origami-style face shield made of paper, which is almost same shape as a normal face shield and has been used in clinical settings, mainly in Saga Prefecture, Japan.…”