The transparent face masks or respirator would allow those with hearing impairments to see the lips of people they're speaking with, making communication that much easier,
The only problem is they are designed to go on the outside of the mask, where you typically cannot see. So you’ll need to have someone else alert you, or check in a mirror from time to time.
So far, all the positive cases involving the variant have been in the southeastern part of Michigan, although officials think other cases exist but haven't been diagnosed yet.
A recent study looked at how all 50 states stacked up against five different metrics to determine just how "COVID-safe" they are. Here's where Michigan ranked.