One of Chilliwack乌鸦传媒檚 ER doctors has been tapped to explain the pros and cons of different masks.

Dr. Marc Greidanus is featured in a short, upbeat video where he tries on and quickly explains each style, from cloth masks to full face shields.

He also reminds viewers that the topic is serious.

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His personal favourite, he says, is the medical face mask with the face shield. He乌鸦传媒檚 been using them in the ER for months and swears by their effectiveness.

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Face shields, he concludes, don乌鸦传媒檛 provide the wearer much protection at all.

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The video, titled Dr. Marc and Masks, was created in partnership with the Chilliwack Division of Family Practice and the Chilliwack Economic Recovery Network. It is available on the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Youtube site, as well as in the above link.

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