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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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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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NU COVID-19 positivity rate reaches second highest of the pandemic with limited testing, no mask mandate

April 15, 2022

Northwestern’s positivity rate reached the second highest reported throughout the pandemic at 5.91% in the absence of testing and masking requirements on campus. The highest positivity rate, 5.98%,...

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Two years of NU COVID-19 testing requirements and dwindling enforcement

April 11, 2022

Since students were allowed to return to campus in winter 2021, Northwestern has implemented a series of testing requirements which have changed according to the public health landscape and national guidance. Last...

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NU COVID-19 positivity rate rises 1.5 percentage points amid declined testing

April 10, 2022

With roughly half as many COVID-19 tests conducted this week as last week, Northwestern’s positivity rate nearly doubled. The University reported a positivity rate of 3.21% this week, representing...

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