Taking a look at myths on wearing masks

CHARLOTTE — Many people are talking about an article in the highly respected “New England Journal of Medicine” that read, “Wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection.”

[Mask mandate in effect Friday; Phase 2 restrictions extended in NC]

The article said people are not likely to get the virus during a quick encounter in a public space, but you are likely to get it in "sustained interactions within closed environments".

So, a quick run to the gas station is far safer than a longer meeting at work or in a restaurant, according to the report.

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Now, there are concerns about the effectiveness of wearing masks.

In the video at the top of this webpage, meteorologist Tony Sadiku dives into some myths circulating online.

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