[WillPostForFood]

You store it in your home, then wear it when you go line up for food in case the person next to you turns and coughs or sneezes.

[beerandt]

Imagine being at the gas pump, and the person next to you sprays gasoline at you. A faceshield might keep your face from getting soaking wet, but if you smell the fumes, it hasn't prevented exposure to your sinuses or lungs.

Except you can't smell a virus.

[WillPostForFood]

For the most part, the virus is carried in the droplets, so if you protect yourself from the droplets, you're way ahead of the game.

[rhexs]

I'm hoping Doctors aren't being hosed down with concentrated gallons of trillions and trillions of virus. PPEs aren't going to do much in that situation.

[mbreese]

That isn't what a face shield is for and it won't protect you in that scenario.

[WillPostForFood]

It is exactly what it is for, to protect from droplets sprayed out of sick people. Particularly to keep it out of your eyes.