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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, shares vaccine distribution plan

Sabine Martin, News Reporter December 4, 2020

The University of Iowa reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the semester total of student cases to 2,734.  The campus-wide update on Friday said there have been 22 new self-reported student...

Gov. Kim Reynolds gives the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces Iowa could see thousands of COVID-19 vaccines in the next month

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor December 3, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a press conference Thursday that Iowa could see 172,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the next 30 days. The first round of vaccines being administered to Iowans will...

Johnson County holds a virtual meeting for the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12, 2020.

Johnson County health officials expect vaccine rollout by Dec. 14 if approved

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter December 2, 2020

The Johnson County Public Health Department is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccine to be available to certain populations within as little as two weeks, according to Emergency Preparedness Planner Stephen...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 38 new COVID-19 cases

Claire Benson, News Reporter December 2, 2020

The University of Iowa reported there have been 38 new positive cases of COVID-19 self-reported by students and employees on campus since Nov. 30.  With 30 new cases among students, this brings...

U.S Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks with the Daily Iowan staff after a visit to Mercy Hospital on July 2, 2019.

Chuck Grassley says Congress should pass bipartisan COVID-19 relief package

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor December 2, 2020

Sen. Chuck Grassley said he'd be willing to vote for a coronavirus relief package that comes in at less than $1 trillion, provided it has key bipartisan provisions. In a conference call with reporters...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020.

Reynolds calls on Congress to pass new COVID-19 relief package

Lauren White, Politics Reporter December 1, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds encouraged Iowans to get mental health help and called on Congress to pass a relief package as the state allocates the final CARES funding dollars to small businesses in the state...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 19 new COVID-19 cases on campus

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter November 30, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting new cases of COVID-19 on campus. Since Nov. 27, there have been 19 new positive coronavirus cases in the UI community In a campus-wide update sent on Monday,...

Spectators and players do the Hawkeye Wave during a football game between Iowa and Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

UI athletics department reports six positive COVID-19 tests out of 346 conducted tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 30, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 346 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Nov. 23-29 and received six positive tests and 340 negative tests, the department announced on Monday. As...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 18 new COVID-19 cases among faculty, students, staff

Rachel Schilke, News Editor November 27, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus. As of Nov. 25, 18 members of the UI community have self-reported testing positive for the virus since Nov. 23. According to the...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 40 new cases of COVID-19

Rylee Wilson, News Editor November 25, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 since Nov. 23, with 30 self-reported cases among students and 10 among employees.  In total, 2,659 students and 269 employees have tested...

The Old Capitol is seen on Thursday, March 12, 2020.

University of Iowa reports 46 new cases of COVID-19

Rylee Wilson, News Editor November 23, 2020

The University of Iowa reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 since since Nov. 20, 30 among students and 16 among employees.  There have been 2,639 cases among students and 259 cases among employees...

Action is underway during a football game between Iowa and Michigan State in Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020. The Hawkeyes dominated the Spartans, 49-7.

UI athletics department reports four positive COVID-19 tests out of 579 conducted tests

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 23, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 579 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Nov. 16-22 and received four positive tests and 575 negative tests. As part of Iowa's return to campus...