The partial reopening of schools on Saturday after nearly six months due to the pandemic, evoked a mixed response from students of Classes X and XII.
Classes resumed with schools following the SOPs wherein, temperature of every student, teacher and other staff was checked. Wearing of the mask was mandatory and proper distancing of six feet among students was maintained.
However it must be said that wearing the mask continuously for long hours can have an adverse effect on one’s health. While wearing the mask continuously the person tends to inhale the same impure air that is exhaled. This can deprive the body and especially the brain of the much needed oxygen.
A better option for the student would be to wear a face shield while in school. The face shield will allow the students to breathe normally and thus the brain will get the normal supply of oxygen.
To protect against the virus and at the same time breathe in normally, probably the best option would be to wear a face shield along with the face mask which covers only the mouth leaving the nose open for breathing.
