Newborn Babies in Thailand Given Mini Face Shields to Protect against COVID-19

In view of the rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases globally, hospitals in Thailand are equipping newborn babies with plastic face shields to help protect them from the virus.

At Praram 9 Hospital in Bangkok, nurses have been pictured holding the masked babies in a maternity ward, The Independent reports.

Another hospital in Samut Prakarn province has also adopted the same measure.

On its Facebook page, Paolo Hospital wrote, “We have extra protection measures for little ones and friends, with a face shield for newborns. So cute!”

Staff at the Praram 9 Hospital said the masks were being used "because safety is what we care about the most" on their Facebook page. Photos from the maternity ward showed nurses wearing surgical masks cradling the newborns wrapped in white blankets and wearing the mini visors. 

BBC Thailand also reported that the visors are part of efforts to give new mothers at the hospital "peace of mind."