Virustatic Shield helps by offering two-way protection. It can protect others from harmful viruses that you may breath out. If you cough or sneeze, Virustatic Shield cuts the risk of spreading infection and because of the snood design, there will be no escape of virus-laden aerosols around the sides of the Shield.

How often do I need to wash my COVID-19 face covering?

If you're using a cloth face covering, you should wash it after every use. Just like other materials and pieces of clothing, they can become contaminated by bacteria and viruses in our environment and can cause an infection if they're worn for a prolonged period of time without being cleaned.

How does wearing masks help to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease?

Wearing masks is a CDC-recommended* approach to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), by reducing the spread of respiratory droplets into the air when a person coughs, sneezes, or talks and by reducing the inhalation of these droplets by the wearer.