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It's Okay to Be Smart: COVID-19 & Mask Myths DEBUNKED!

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Masks work. They are safe for almost everyone to wear. But there’s still a lot of confusion and misinformation out there when it comes both to wearing masks and the actual risks of getting infected with COVID-19. Part of the "It's Okay to Be Smart" series.

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