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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


A blue box of COVID-19 tests is propped up next to a green hand sanitizer bottle to the right. In front are three different types of masks stacked upon one another.

City reports almost no change to new COVID-19 cases, does not report positivity rate

April 28, 2022

Evanston reported 212 new COVID-19 cases this week, two more than last week. The city could not report a positivity rate this week, because the Illinois Department of Public Health did not provide the...

Two COVID-19 testing boxes stacked on top of each other with a testing card to the right and a nasal swab lying in the front.

Evanston COVID-19 positivity rate and hospitalization numbers rise as omicron subvariant becomes widespread

April 21, 2022

As omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 rise in the Chicago area, Evanston continues to report increases in its COVID-19 positivity rate and case numbers. The city’s positivity rate is at 2.70%,...

Three vaccination needles on a blue background.

Northwestern HIV researchers navigate additional pandemic stressors, explore new research frameworks among twin epidemics

April 17, 2022

Feinberg Prof. Judd Hultquist’s lab typically focuses on HIV research. But after the COVID-19 pandemic began, he also had to allocate time and resources toward researching the new virus and processing...

Three vaccine needles positioned vertically on various shades of blue.

Evanston’s COVID-19 new positive cases more than double last week’s number as state no longer tracks positivity rate

April 14, 2022

Evanston reported an increase to 197 new positive cases this week — bringing the number to over two times greater than last week’s 95. This rise follows a relatively steady increase in positive...

A vaccine needle vertically displayed on a patterned green background with a red heart behind.

Evanston COVID-19 positivity rate takes a dip after one month on the rise

April 7, 2022

Evanston’s COVID-19 positivity rate declined to 0.93% this week after trending upward for the last three weeks, reaching under 1%. However, because the city also conducted more tests this week, it...

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