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Two Northern Illinois University students test positive for COVID-19


DEKALB – Northern Illinois University officials say two students have tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. According to an NIU press release, university officials are cooperating fully with the DeKalb County Health Department and other public health officials regarding the appropriate next step for the community.
The DeKalb County Health Department said the one was an adult in their 20’s and another adult in their 50’s. That brings the DeKalb County total to three casees, but authorities warn that there are many more.

Both students are currently practicing self-isolation and will not be able to return to their normal activities or to NIU until authorized by public health authorities. In the first case, one student was briefly on campus Monday, March 16th and had very little contact with others. The second student has not been on campus since Tuesday, March 3rd, but traveled recently with a small group of fellow NIU students.

As part of the state’s standard protocol for case investigations, public health authorities are identifying those who came in close contact with each individual and are in process of communicating with them directly to take appropriate actions. Both individuals will be completing daily symptoms and temperature checks that are reported to health officials while continuing self-isolation. Federal health privacy laws prevent the university from sharing any other information about individuals who have tested positive.

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