These Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers Probably Won’t Help and Could

Covid measures have turned many parts of our world into a giant salad bar, with plastic barriers separating clerks from shoppers, separating customers in nail salons, and protecting students from their classmates. Intuition tells us that a plastic shield will protect against germs. But scientists who study aerosols, airflow and ventilation say that most of …

Why Can Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers Be Made in Classrooms and Restaurants?

Most researchers say screens are most likely helpful in very specific situations. For example, a bus driver who is protected from the public by a floor-to-ceiling barrier is likely protected from breathing in much of what passengers breathe. A bank cashier behind a glass wall or an officer checking patients in a doctor’s office may …