NEW YORK — In March 2020, COVID-19 shut down the world. The global pandemic would force people everywhere to face the challenge of change: two years of saying goodbye to loved ones, businesses closing and waiting to reopen, doctors waging battles against new variants and striving to develop effective vaccines.
A 20/20 special, “24 Months That Changed the World,” airing March 30 on ABC at 10 pm ET, explores how COVID-19 disrupted lives and created lasting change across all aspects of human life.Watch the full story on"20/20" on March 30 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.
The McDowell family decided to temporarily reimagine their living situation and moved three generations under one roof. McDowell said the purpose was to pool the family’s resources and get through the pandemic together. “I didn’t expect them to tell on us when we would sneak snacks at night out of the pantry,” said Janice McDowell.
When COVID-19 swept across the world, she was the sole provider for her 3-year-old son Enzo and quickly realized she needed to add the role of “teacher” to her resume. “He was going to virtual school, and when he'd go to bed, I'd go to sleep, too, because I was exhausted,” said Irby Vu. “But then I'd get up at like one or two in the morning and work until he woke up.”
With so many folks working remotely, smaller and more affordable cities used the opportunity to lure new residents with incentives. Irby Vu decided to take advantage of the incentivized relocation program, Tulsa Remote, and moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Hyatt said that by inviting the congregation into her own home, she was able to see the vulnerability and humanity of its members.
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