The HSE has said that cloth face coverings, or masks, are superior to visors, as a measure for prevention of transmission of Covid-19.
It said that expert opinion and international guidance indicates that cloth face coverings or masks are more effective than visors.
Dr John Cuddihy, Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, said that people should not regard a visor as 'just as good'. "It's not just as good, and really only suitable for specific circumstances," he said.
Meanwhile, the positivity rate of Covid-19 among those tested for the virus has fallen below 4%. The number of tests carried out over the last seven days is also lower than it has been in recent weeks, at 78,398 tests completed.