5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD USE SNEEZE SHIELDS IN CLASSROOMS

Posted by richard on February 2nd, 2021

WHAT ARE SNEEZE SHIELDS OR GUARDS?

Sneezing shields are protective guards or barriers that cut the contact between a person and spittle, saliva, bacteria, or virus-containing droplets, mucus, and other containments. Hence they reduce infection and transmission of diseases from one person to another or from surrounding to person.

They are usually made up of durable plexiglass or acrylic.

During this rough time, when transmission diseases have become much more common and severe than before, the importance of the use of sneeze shields has grown dramatically in the last few years.

Sneeze shields are being used at, many workplaces as well as recreational places like banks, factories, restaurants, parks, cinema halls, etc. One of such important places is the school or classroom.

Here are some reasons listed why you should use sneeze shields in classrooms:

1. PREVENTS YOU FROM INFECTED PERSON

According to a research, a cough and sneeze can travel 50 miles per hour and 100 miles per hour respectively. The virus causing corona can live on the surfaces like school furniture, books, blackboards, etc actively for up to 72 hours. Hence the spread of such disease-causing organisms is very rapid.

We can prevent this transmission by using a sneeze shield.

2. PREVENTS YOU FROM BECOMING THE CAUSE OF INFECTION OR TRANSMISSION

Sneeze shield just not only prevents you from contracting the disease from others, but it prevents you from becoming the medium of transmission in case you are unknowingly carrying a source of infection.

Many teachers in our schools are old. Since they are much more prone to get infected, it is our moral duty to cut the chain of infection.

3. BENEFICIAL FOR THOSE WHO ARE ALLERGIC

Many students, teachers as well as the working staff are allergic to certain things like dust particles or chalk residues. They develop symptoms like cough, running nose, sore throat, and headache when exposed to such allergic particles. A sneeze shield prevents exposure to such particles. Hence it is very beneficial for those who are allergic to certain things.

4. NEED OF THE HOUR (IN TIME OF COVID-19)

Desk guards have been in use for a long time but their demand in this covid-19 pandemic has grown exponentially. Although they are not mandatory to use, a desk guard for schools helps create additional distance between students.

5. PROBLEM OF SPITTING WHILE TALKING OR GLEEKING NO MORE

Many people have the unwanted habit of spitting water or saliva droplets while talking. Such droplets are unhygienic and may contain disease-causing pathogens. Other people avoid the company of such persons.

Sneeze Shields help you to get rid of such unhealthy and unwanted habits.

After knowing all the information regarding sneeze shields and their use, you must all use sneeze shields.