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I don't think you can really compare face shields to masks as they tend to be used for different purposes.  Face shields are generally used to block larger drops or droplets (that fly through the air).  Masks are generally used to block small or aerosolized droplets (that float or hang around in the air).

As for M T's statistics, whether you believe hospital administrators' figures vs. reports of what doctors, nurses, and technicians are able to access will depend on your point of view.  Different hospitals have different definitions of "one day's supply" of PPE, and even then, your N95 mask reserve might be aggregated with your gown reserve, thus confounding the numbers to the advantage of public relations.

If your local hospital needs to staff up to accommodate a surge in ICU bed capacity, your PPE numbers aren't going to look good if they're updated...if at all.

As a non-medical professional, it is not my place to second-guess or decry the voiced concerns of medical professionals that their access to PPE is not looking good.  Hospital administrators, politicians, and hospital shareholders all have their reasons for appearing prepared and not negligent or liable.

[fullmetal]

I don't think you can really compare face shields to masks as they tend to be used for different purposes.  Face shields are generally used to block larger drops or droplets (that fly through the air).  Masks are generally used to block small or aerosolized droplets (that float or hang around in the air).

As for M T's statistics, whether you believe hospital administrators' figures vs. reports of what doctors, nurses, and technicians are able to access will depend on your point of view.  Different hospitals have different definitions of "one day's supply" of PPE, and even then, your N95 mask reserve might be aggregated with your gown reserve, thus confounding the numbers to the advantage of public relations.

If your local hospital needs to staff up to accommodate a surge in ICU bed capacity, your PPE numbers aren't going to look good if they're updated...if at all.

As a non-medical professional, it is not my place to second-guess or decry the voiced concerns of medical professionals that their access to PPE is not looking good.  Hospital administrators, politicians, and hospital shareholders all have their reasons for appearing prepared and not negligent or liable.