(NPR) Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why

Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why






Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why






A man in a mask walks past a mural of a hand on the side of a building in N.Y.C in April.



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Yes, Wearing Masks Helps. Here's Why






Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, there's growing evidence showing that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.