Northwestern’s COVID-19 positivity rate decreased slightly last week after an overall upward trend during the past four weeks. After three weeks of mandated testing requirements for all undergraduate students at the start of the quarter, the positivity rate stayed around 2% for three weeks, averaging 2.48% with a declining number of tests taken each week..
Disclaimer: Circumstances may change on a case by case basis. The following is a general guide. COVID-19 positivity on campus increased by 67% this past week, marking the second week of rising cases on campus. However, the next steps for students who test positive can be unclear to some. The Daily is here to take.
The number of positive COVID-19 cases on Northwestern’s campus increased by 67% this week, the second week in a row of rising cases. The campus positivity rate rose to 4.35% from last week’s 2.78% since the University suspended testing requirements for students three weeks ago. Students who have not completed all vaccination requirements still need.
While Northwestern positive COVID-19 cases have been declining since the first week of the quarter, the University’s positivity rate increased this week with fewer tests taken. The University did not mandate testing this week, marking the first week since the start of the quarter without required testing. NU administered 4,000 fewer tests than last week.
Over the past three weeks, the Mee-Ow Show’s nine members wrote a two-hour show from scratch. The improv and sketch comedy group has met every weekday this quarter for four hours to create its upcoming performance entitled “How Do They Pee In Mee-Owter Space?” The Mee-Ow Show will perform five times in Shanley Pavilion from.