A Dublin GP has called for visors to be banned, calling them "unsafe" and "next to useless". Dr Matt O'Toole said evidence for the use of face coverings or masks is incredibly strong.
They provide protection against Covid-19 and onward transmission, he said, by creating a seal over the nose and mouth. However, he said that visors do not create this seal. "They don't protect the user and more importantly they do not protect those around them, so they're next to useless," he said.
An increasing number of members of the public and those working in the hospitality industry wearing visors instead of masks is a "big cause of concern", he said. "If a member of hospitality staff has Covid-19 and is wearing a visor - that provides no protection to