(NPR) Despite Mass Testing, University Of Illinois Sees Coronavirus Cases Rise

Despite Mass Testing, University Of Illinois Sees Coronavirus Cases Rise

Emily Garti, a junior studying nutrition, gets her twice-weekly COVID-19 test at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.



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Despite Mass Testing, University Of Illinois Sees Coronavirus Cases Rise

The college's testing program has been touted as a potential model for reopening campuses. But a new rise in cases puts into question whether any amount of testing can make campuses safe.