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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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City COVID-19 positivity rate declines, new positive cases on the rise

January 6, 2022

While Evanston saw more total cases this week compared to last week, the average COVID-19 positivity rate per day over the last seven days is declining. In the last seven days, the city saw 663 new...

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University’s updated quarantine and isolation protocol inconsistent with CDC’s recommendations

January 1, 2022

Northwestern announced modifications to its COVID-19 quarantine and isolation procedures in a Dec. 31 email after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidelines Monday. However,...

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The Daily Explains: Wildcat Wellness guidelines and updated winter COVID-19 campus protocols

December 30, 2021

With the surge of COVID-19 cases at Northwestern at the end of Fall Quarter creating record high positivity rates, the University has modified its on-campus protocols as students prepare for their returns...

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Northwestern announces COVID-19 booster shot requirement

December 20, 2021

Northwestern announced Monday it will require students, faculty and staff to receive a COVID-19 vaccination booster shot. The announcement comes as the University's COVID-19 case count is at an all-time...

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Cook County Health to offer three COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics Sunday

December 17, 2021

With the recent surge of COVID-19 cases and detection of the Omicron variant in Chicago, Cook County Health is hosting three walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics Sunday. These clinics will provide Pfizer,...

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