While out at a Gaston County School Board meeting, some parents claimed masks don’t work in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

THE QUESTION
Do masks work to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

THE SOURCES
A scientific brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dr. Katie Passaretti, the Medical Director of Infection Prevention for CMC at Atrium Health

THE ANSWER
Yes, masks can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19.