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DeKALB - Northern Illinois University on Thursday reported five new cases, of the novel coronavirus, all in students, as the school continued to report single-digit case growth for a week.
No recoveries have been reported since Monday, however.
To date, there have been 469 total cases recorded on campus, with 406 of those recovered (381 recovered students, and 25 employees).
There remain 10 positive employee cases active on campus, and 53 positive students.
The school's quarantine and isolation use held steady 14.1%.
According to surveillance testing results released Monday, 11 new cases were reported from the randomly selected students among 707 tests. The 1.6% positivity rate was the lower in three weeks and the sixth time in 10 weeks the rate was under 2%.
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.
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