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Infectious disease specialist talks about new recommendation to wear masks in public to slow the spread of coronavirus

Dr. Hiren Pokharna in Memphis discusses what happened to prompt the change

MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Local 24 News anchor Richard Ransom talks with infectious disease specialist Dr. Hiren Pokharna about the new recommendation from local and national leaders to wear masks in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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