DeKALB – Northern Illinois University closed out the week Friday reporting 10 new COVID-19 cases and seven more recoveries on campus.
Of the new cases Friday, eight were in students and two in employees, while all of the recoveries were in students. There remain 63 active cases on campus, including 11 in employees and 52 in students.
In all, there have been 446 positive cases and 383 recoveries.
According to surveillance testing results released Monday, 25 new cases were reported from the randomly selected students among 751 tests. The 3.3% positivity rate was lower than last week but still the third-highest overall.
The school’s quarantine and isolation use rose to 12.3%.
President Lisa Freeman called for a two-week pause to in-person classes Sept. 11 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases connected to campus. She had cited large gatherings and parties as the main source of transmission of COVID-19. The decision was made the same day the Illinois Department of Public Health designated DeKalb County as a warning zone because of a surge in cases. Classes resumed Sept. 28.
The university first welcomed students back to campus Aug. 19, and classes began Aug. 24. Students living on campus were required to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test before moving in.
According to the school, a 14-day quarantine begins after individuals first show signs of symptoms, not when they receive a positive test for the virus. A case is considered recovered after the 14-day period is over.
Although specific surveillance testing results are reported weekly on Mondays, positive tests found through the program are included in daily statistics.
Daily COVID-19 case data from the DeKalb County Health Department may not reflect daily data from NIU because some students or employees may live outside the county and still test positive for the virus.
Source: The Daily Chronicle
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