Hear from one doctor who recommends face shields due to these key benefits. They are in addition, explained Persse. If you re wearing a cloth mask, that mostly protects the people around you. It does protect you some, but it mostly protects the people around you. [With] a clear plastic shield, your exhaled air goes everywhere, so it doesn t protect anyone around you.
A total of 1,514 new cases were reported on Wednesday, bringing the city s total to 107,156.
Persse said the large number of new cases could possibly be related, to some degree, to the Thanksgiving holiday. He said 97% of the new cases reported are from the last 14 days.
Face shields alone do little to protect from virus, Houston s public health chief says KTRK
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The city of Houston reported more than 1,500 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, and as the Christmas holiday approaches, the city s health leader has a message for those who favor wearing a face shield more than a mask. I m seeing more and more people wearing these face shields and not wearing masks, said Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse. Those face shields do very little to protect anyone from anybody.
The debate over face shields and face masks has long been discussed since the start of the pandemic. Face shields can prevent droplets from getting onto your face and keep you from touching your face and don t get as hot as face masks.
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) ABC13, Houston s news leader, hosted a one-hour town hall Thursday, Dec. 17 (7-8 p.m.), explaining the latest developments on the COVID-19 vaccine and what it all means for those living in southeast Texas.
Eyewitness News reporter Marla Carter gathered leaders from the medical community to highlight recent decisions by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, the latest on the Texas COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, and to answer your questions about getting vaccinated.
Panelists for the town hall included:
Bill McKeon, Texas Medical Center president and CEO
Dr. David Persse, Houston Health Authority
Dr. Mandy Hill, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth