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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

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Are NU COVID-19 policies strict? Breaking down universities’ COVID-19 responses around the country

January 27, 2022

The rise in omicron variant cases locally and nationwide came as many colleges and universities closed for Winter Break. Since then, schools around the country have established different guidelines for...

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SHIELD Illinois provides free COVID-19 PCR tests in Evanston

January 27, 2022

New community testing centers are beginning to open in Illinois through a program known as SHIELD Illinois.  Through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Public Health and the University...

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Positive COVID-19 test numbers drop at Northwestern one-third from week prior

January 23, 2022

After a return to in-person instruction and activities, Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate reached its lowest in the last month despite hitting record highs earlier in January. Out of about 11,500...

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NU will not reinstate Credit/No Credit Policy despite omicron surge

January 23, 2022

Northwestern does not plan to offer the Credit/No Credit policy for Winter Quarter, despite an increase in COVID-19 cases from the fall and demands for the policy’s reinstatement from some students.  The...

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Evanston COVID-19 positivity rate sees almost 2 percentage point reduction

January 21, 2022

Evanston saw an almost two percentage point decrease in its seven-day moving average positivity rate this week compared to last. The average seven-day positivity rate among residents decreased to 4.16%...

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