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The Daily Northwestern

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

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Evanston refers residents to local pharmacies, health care providers for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines after CDC expands eligibility

June 26, 2022

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to children older than six months, Evanston recommended ways to get vaccinated in a Thursday newsletter. Children...

Two rapid COVID-19 tests stacked on top of each other next to a rapid test marked “negative.”

Evanston reports 12.6% increase in new COVID-19 cases from previous week, “Medium” community risk level

May 20, 2022

Evanston reported 447 new COVID-19 cases this week, a 12.6% increase from the previous week. The city’s community risk level went down to a “Medium” from last week’s “High” risk level.  According...

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ETHS reinstates indoor mask requirement for all students and staff

May 16, 2022

Evanston Township High School reinstated its requirement for students and staff to wear masks indoors on Sunday.  The new mandate, enacted on Monday, follows a Feb. 28 decision to lift a previous mandate...

Illustrations of a syringe, vials, a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer in blue are set against a background illustration of COVID particles.

City updates COVID-19 mitigation recommendations

May 15, 2022

Evanston released new guidelines Friday for combating the spread of COVID-19 — including the recommended use of face masks indoors. The updated recommendations come as Evanston reported a seven-day...

While the University maintains that COVID-19 metrics on campus have been stabilizing, its positivity rate continues to reach record-breaking levels.

NU COVID-19 positivity rate continues to reach record-breaking numbers

May 13, 2022

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate reached its latest peak this week at 9.28%, rising almost two percentage points from last week’s positivity rate. As positivity rates continue to rise, the...

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