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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.

UI reports 65 new COVID-19 cases

Clinton Garlock, News Reporter November 20, 2020

The University of Iowa reported 50 new COVID-19 cases among students and 15 among employees since Nov. 18, a nearly 20 percent increase in self-reported cases since Wednesday. In all, 2,599 students...

A Test Iowa site is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020 at 5455 Kirkwood Blvd S.W. in Cedar Rapids.

Where can University of Iowa students get a COVID-19 test?

November 19, 2020

University of Iowa Student Health and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics currently have the capacity to test individuals who are symptomatic or individuals who are considered to be a close contact...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds to allocate $14 million of CARES funds to long-term care facilities

Grace Hamilton, News Reporter November 19, 2020

Gov Kim Reynolds followed up on recent efforts to mitigate the spike of COVID-19, announcing $14 million in CARES funding allocated to long-term care facilities, following a discussion about the state’s...

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

UI reports 55 new cases of COVID-19 among students, employees

Claire Benson, News Reporter November 18, 2020

The University of Iowa reported 55 new cases of self-reported positive COVID-19 cases, consisting of 39 new cases among students and 16 new cases among employees since Nov. 16.  The newest addition...

TEST IOWA site 5455 Kirkwood Blvd S.W.  Cedar Rapids.As seen on Wed, August,2020.

University of Iowa to expand COVID-19 testing capacity for spring semester

Sabine Martin, News Reporter November 17, 2020

The University of Iowa will have more COVID-19 tests available for students in the spring semester. UI Campus Health Officer Dan Fick said at the UI Faculty Council meeting on Tuesday that the UI...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 14.

Gov. Kim Reynolds reiterates need for new mitigations, gives updates on treatment, prisons cases

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter November 17, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds reiterated the need for new mitigations and stressed what is at stake as Iowa’s hospitalization rates of COVID-19 are on the rise in a press conference on Tuesday. The new mitigations  On...

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

Sen. Chuck Grassley in quarantine after COVID-19 exposure

Caleb McCullough, Politics Editor November 17, 2020

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said Tuesday he has been exposed to COVID-19 and is in quarantine awaiting test results. “I learned today that I’ve been exposed to the coronavirus,” Grassley...

Iowa City Community School District sign 1725 North Dodge St.. As seen on Thursday, Oct.15, 2020.

Iowa City schools look to provide mental health resources while protecting physical health

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter November 16, 2020

When the Iowa City Community School board met to discuss moving classes 100 percent online for two weeks in response to rising COVID-19 infection rates, protecting the physical health of students and...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces stronger mask requirements nine months into pandemic

Julia Shanahan, Politics Editor November 16, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced stronger masking requirements among other COVID-19 mitigation measures on Monday in an effort to curb the dramatic spike in hospitalizations. “These measures are targeted...

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

University of Iowa reports 62 new COVID-19 cases on campus

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter November 16, 2020

The University of Iowa is reporting new COVID-19 cases on campus. Since Nov. 13, there have been 62 new positive coronavirus cases in the UI community. In a campus-wide update sent on Monday, 45...

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 COVID-19 testing update

Robert Read, Pregame Editor November 16, 2020

The University of Iowa athletics department conducted 592 COVID-19 PCR tests for the week of Nov. 9-15 and received 15 positive tests and 577 negative tests. As part of Iowa's return to campus protocol,...

Illustration by Kate Doolittle

With cases rising, University of Iowa officials warn Iowa hospitals will soon be overwhelmed

Rachel Schilke and Rylee Wilson November 15, 2020

Iowa’s doctors and scientists issued dire warnings over the weekend as hospitalizations continued to rise across the state, threatening — and in some cases already — overwhelming hospitals in...