Two more students and one employee now COVID-19 positive

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Patrick Murphy Northern Star

Four additional students test positive for COVID-19.

By Northern Star Staff
September 30, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday two additional students and one more employee have tested positive for the coronavirus, and eight students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard.

The dashboard’s cumulative testing stats show a total of 285 Huskies have tested positive for COVID-19 and 209 have recovered.

As of Wednesday at 5:57 p.m., NIU is at 25.4% quarantine and isolation use. This is a 1.7% increase from Tuesday.

COVID-19 Screening Checklist

NIU announced Wednesday the COVID-19 Helpline has been replaced by an online checklist. Students, faculty or staff who test positive, are exposed to or experience COVID-19 symptoms are required to complete the checklist. Additional guidance will be given via email upon completion of the checklist.