No additional students test positive for COVID-19, 1 student recovers

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3 additional students test positive for COVID-19.

By Northern Star Staff
October 8, 2021

DeKALB — NIU announced Friday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one student has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of  Friday, 16 students and one employee are currently COVID-19 positive.

The dashboard’s cumulative testing statistics show a total of 162 Huskies that have tested positive for COVID-19, and 145 have recovered since the semester began Aug. 23.

What to do if you test positive

Faculty, staff and students are to complete the COVID-19 Checklist if diagnosed with COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19.