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.”
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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".
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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.
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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