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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

Cambuses pick up and drop off passengers at the WCTC stop on Monday, April 20, 2020.

University of Iowa makes plans to limit COVID-19 spread among thousands of student employees in fall semester

Natalie Dunlap, News Reporter June 29, 2020

Bryan Mulrooney has worked for University of Iowa Transportation since August 2016. The fifth-year senior works as a Cambus student supervisor and continues to provide transportation — deemed an...

The Airliner in downtown Iowa City is seen on June 29. Local business briefly reopened after a temporary shutdown resulting from the spread of the coronavirus, but the resurgence in cases is causing another wave of shutdowns.

Some Iowa City businesses suspend in-person service once again as COVID-19 cases spike

Katie Ann McCarver, News Editor June 29, 2020

As the number of positive cases of the novel coronavirus in Johnson County continues to climb, Iowa City businesses that recently reopened after several months of mitigation efforts are closing their...

Kinnick Stadium is seen fom the north end zone at Iowa Football Media Day on Friday, August 9, 2019.

UI Athletics Department reports five positive, 17 negative COVID-19 tests from past week of testing

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 29, 2020

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced in a release Monday that it conducted 22 COVID-19 tests for the week of June 22-28 and received five positive tests and 17 negative tests. As...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

University of Iowa researchers develop mice model to study COVID-19 symptoms

Rachel Schilke, News Reporter June 28, 2020

Researchers at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine say that using mice models for testing will bring labs across the country closer to developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Labs under...

The front window of Pints is seen on June 25 in Iowa City. (Jake Maish/The Daily Iowan)

Service industry employees vulnerable as COVID-19 cases spike in Johnson County

Molly Allen, News Reporter June 25, 2020

The amount of novel coronavirus cases in Johnson County spiked shortly after many Iowa City businesses returned to full capacity. Employees in the local service industry who are now coming into direct...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are seen on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. (Tate Hildyard/The Daily Iowan)

UI College of Engineering and nurse scientists collaborate with UW-Madison Health to study support of triage nurses amid COVID-19

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter June 25, 2020

Researchers in the University of Iowa College of Engineering and UI Hospitals and Clinics recently began studying triage nurses during the coronavirus pandemic. Their study, funded by the National...

Johnson County Public Health Director Dave Koch speaks at a press conference in front of the Graduate Hotel on June 25.

Johnson County health and business leaders urge mask wearing as coronavirus cases tick up in the county

Caleb McCullough, Summer Editor June 25, 2020

Johnson County public-health officials, business leaders, and members of Iowa City's Project Better Together urged residents to wear masks and practice social distancing while inside businesses at...

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during the Condition of the State address at the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Gov. Kim Reynolds discussed initiatives such as tax cuts, mental health funding, and workforce training.

Gov. Kim Reynolds, Johnson County extend public health emergency declarations

Josie Fischels, Summer Editor June 25, 2020

In response to the spike in positive cases of COVID-19 in Johnson County and other counties in Iowa, the Declaration of the Public Health Disaster Emergency has been extended to Aug. 1, or as long...

University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld hosts a live stream with Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations, Rod Lehnertz, over Youtube on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. This is the first in a series of virtual updates where UI administration present different elements of their plan for campus during the fall 2020 semester, which was announced on June 17. (Hannah Kinson/The Daily Iowan)

UI explains reason for virtual instruction after Thanksgiving, full tuition costs at first virtual campus forum

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter June 24, 2020

In the University of Iowa’s first virtual campus update meeting on Wednesday, President Bruce Harreld and Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Rod Lehnertz responded to questions about...

Photo Illustration by Jenna Galligan

Summer driving schools move to online format amid COVID-19, driver’s-education instructors adapt teaching methods

Cole Krutzfield, News Reporter June 24, 2020

Students across Iowa in driver’s education courses will take their classes online this summer, as the Iowa Department of Transportation seeks to keep aspiring drivers and their instructors safe from...

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UI College of Public Health names new head of the Department of Community and Behavioral Health

Lillian Poulsen, News Reporter June 22, 2020

The University of Iowa College of Public Health named Mark Vander Weg the new department head of Community and Behavioral Health, effective July 1. In his new position, Vander Weg said he plans to...

Game action is underway during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019.

UI Athletics Department reports nine positive COVID-19 tests

Robert Read, Sports Editor June 22, 2020

The University of Iowa Athletics Department announced Monday that it has received nine positive COVID-19 tests out of 40 tests conducted for the week of June 15-21. As part of the return to campus protocol,...