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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

COVID-19 at Northwestern

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University says PCR tests are only offered on a limited basis for those partaking in NU-related travel

May 13, 2022

Northwestern is only offering PCR tests on a limited basis to faculty, staff and students who are required to obtain a PCR test for University-related travel, University spokesperson Erin Karter told The...

A collection of masks in front of a box of COVID-19 antigen tests and a bottle of green hand sanitizer.

NU COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest of the pandemic as University announces it has no plans to increase mitigation measures

May 6, 2022

Northwestern’s positivity rate reached the highest reported throughout the pandemic at 7.40%, according to University data published Friday, with campus opened to full capacity and no changes to testing...

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Northwestern to maintain policies of no mask mandate and no general testing requirement until end of academic year

May 5, 2022

Northwestern will maintain its policies of no mask mandate or required regular testing through the end of the year, absent any major changes to COVID-19 spread on campus, Vice President for Operations...

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Northwestern COVID-19 positivity rate stable amid decreasing testing on campus

May 1, 2022

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate has remained stable, while testing numbers have declined amid no University policy change in testing or masking. This week’s positivity rate of 5.12% represents...

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Northwestern COVID-19 positivity rate declines, still one of the highest reported since beginning of pandemic

April 24, 2022

While Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate declined slightly this week, it remains on the higher end since the start of the pandemic. Last week’s positivity rate of 5.91% was the second highest...

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