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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


Tan building that says “Kellogg.” In the foreground is a black fence with trees behind it. Students wait in line.

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop

November 8, 2021

Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate has continued to decline since its last spike three weeks ago. With roughly the same number of tests taken as the previous week — about 6,000 — the universitywide...

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Parents on campus react to the FDA’s authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children

November 7, 2021

Many parents at Northwestern let out a sigh of relief after the Food and Drug Administration recently authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Yuhua Yu, a third-year psychology...

An illustration of a person’s arm being vaccinated behind a blue background. The person being vaccinated wears a white t-shirt with their sleeve rolled up as a long needle punctures their arm. There are three hands wearing blue gloves holding a vial of the vaccine, touching the person’s arm and administering the vaccine.

Children ages 5 to 11 now eligible for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

November 5, 2021

Children ages 5 through 11 years old should be vaccinated with the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended earlier this week. Other vaccines continue...

The Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Education Center, a red brick building with large glass windows and foliage out front.

District 65 announces proposed upcoming vaccine clinic with city for children

October 27, 2021

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is collaborating with the city on a possible vaccine clinic ahead of the potential approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, the district...

Several students waiting in line at a tan building labeled “Donald P. Jacobs Center.” Some students wait on the sidewalk next to the red light waiting to cross the street.

Northwestern COVID-19 positivity rate stays steady at 0.51%

October 10, 2021

Northwestern reported 28 positive tests out of 5,500 administered in the last week, half the number of tests taken the week prior. There were 51 positive tests the previous week, nearly double this...

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