1 additional student tests positive for COVID-19, 5 students recover

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An abandoned disposable face mask lays on the sidewalk along Route 47 in downtown Elburn.

By Northern Star Staff
December 9, 2020

DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday that one additional student and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and five students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 32 students and nine employees are currently COVID-19 positive.

The dashboard’s cumulative testing statistics show a total of 589 Huskies that have tested positive for COVID-19, and 548 have recovered.

As of  Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., NIU is at 3.7%  quarantine and isolation use, the same as 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The NIU COVID-19 Helpline has been replaced by an online checklist.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.