The head of a group that represents deaf Nova Scotians is making the pitch for more people to wear clear masks as their ability to communicate has become more challenging in the last four months during COVID-19. The society estimates there are more than 58,000 Nova Scotians with hearing loss, so the issue is more widespread than people realize. "Not only when using public and private services, but also for deaf and hard of hearing in their workplace where their co-workers are required to wear masks or if they have to deal with the public who wear masks." Long term, he'd like to see more people wearing masks with a clear shield, but they're not easy to come by. Marie MacMullin estimates she's made a few hundred clear masks, but says all-fabric ones are far more popular.

Source: CBC News July 10, 2020 09:00 UTC