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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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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 winter COVID-19 entrance testing requirements

December 10, 2021

Northwestern announced Friday COVID-19 testing protocols — including at-home testing and return to campus requirements — for the upcoming quarter.  The day before returning to campus or starting...

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NU health professionals advise caution with Thanksgiving travel, gatherings

November 17, 2021

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, many students are making arrangements for their return home.  But Health professionals advise caution, because amid the holiday spirit, COVID-19 cases are...

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COVID-19 vaccine requirement established for city employees

November 16, 2021

All Evanston employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit negative tests to the city every week as of Nov. 15. The city first created the policy in mid-October, and by...

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NU positivity rate sees slight increase, new reported positives remains steady

November 15, 2021

While Northwestern’s COVID-19 new positive case count remains steady, the positivity rate saw a slight increase with fewer tests taken. With the conclusion of the mandated staggered testing for undergraduate...

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