BTN COVID-19 documentary 'The New Normal' premieres May 23

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In 2020, the U.S. was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of college students were left wondering when they'd be able ...

May 23, 2023
12:08 AM

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In 2020, the U.S. was in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of college students were left wondering when they'd be able to resume in-person instruction. Researchers from various disciplines across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus decided to create a fast and inexpensive coronavirus test to ensure that U. of I. students, faculty and staff could remain safe and healthy during the pandemic. That journey and the events of the 2020-21 school year are detailed in 'The New Normal,' a 30-minute documentary premiering May 23 at 1:30 p.

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