5 students, 2 employees test positive for COVID-19

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A mask is taped to NIU’s Olive Goyle statue next to Altgeld Hall. NIU has made changes to mask guidelines on campus, following Pritzker’s plan to lift mandates.

By Northern Star Staff
October 14, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that five additional students and two employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three student have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 21 students and three employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

The dashboard’s cumulative testing statistics show a total of 322 Huskies that have tested positive for COVID-19, and 298 have recovered.

As of Wednesday at 3:30 p.m., NIU is at 4.2% quarantine and isolation use. This is a 0.7% increase from Tuesday.

COVID-19 Screen Checklist

The NIU COVID-19 Helpline has been replaced by an online checklist.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.