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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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UI administrators field questions from reporters during a press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic at the IMU on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

University of Iowa to move classes online for two weeks after spring break amid coronavirus outbreak

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

The University of Iowa on Wednesday announced in-person classes have been suspended for two weeks after spring break beginning March 23 through at least April 3 amid concerns about mitigating the spread...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

UI Health Care admits patient with COVID-19 in ‘critical condition’

Alexandra Skores, News Editor March 11, 2020

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics CEO Suresh Gunasekaran alerted employees in an email Wednesday morning of the admittance of a COVID-19 patient in "critical condition." According to the...

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University of Iowa community prepares for courses to potentially move online because of COVID-19

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

The UI announced in-person classes will be suspended after spring break through April 3. Read here for more information. The state Board of Regents has asked Iowa's three regent institutions to...

The Old Capitol is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019.

Some Hawkeyes uncertain amid U.S. universities’ moves to cancel in-person classes to curb COVID-19 spread

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

The UI announced in-person classes will be suspended after spring break through April 3. Read here for more information. Mackenzie Little says she fears she will be forced to move out of her Rienow...

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

Editorial: Clearer communication needed from UI on coronavirus response

DI Editorial Board March 11, 2020

The UI announced in-person classes will be suspended after spring break through April 3. Read here for more information. It seems likely that the University of Iowa will shift to online-only classes...

Interactive: How are other colleges dealing with the coronavirus?

Interactive: How are other colleges dealing with the coronavirus?

Aadit Tambe, Managing Digital Editor March 10, 2020



UIHC Chief Medical Officer Theresa Brennan speaks during a press conference on Tuesday at the Joint Emergency Communications Center.

Number of coronavirus cases in Johnson County rises to 12, all took same Egypt cruise

Rin Swann, News Reporter March 10, 2020

The number of presumptive novel coronavirus cases in Johnson County reached 12 on Tuesday after traveling on the same Egypt cruise, state health officials confirmed. A Tuesday press release from the...

Regent President Mike Richards listens during the state Board of Regents meeting at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls on Friday, November 15, 2018.

Iowa regents ask universities to prepare to move class instruction online amid coronavirus cases identified in Iowa

Marissa Payne, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

Read the in-depth version here The state Board of Regents has asked Iowa's three regent institutions to "move as quickly as possible towards the ability to deliver instruction virtually," Regent...

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

Iowa governor makes disaster proclamation after five more presumptive positive coronavirus cases found

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 9, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday after state health officials confirmed five new presumptive positive cases of the novel coronavirus — four of the five people who tested positive...

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is seen on Sept. 17, 2018.

Opinion: Choose patience over panic as coronavirus reaches Johnson County 

Marina Jaimes, Columnist March 8, 2020

After 550 diagnoses, 21 deaths, and 34 states, the coronavirus has made its way to the Hawkeye State.  Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Sunday that the state has confirmed three cases of the virus here...

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

Gov. Kim Reynolds announces three presumptive positive coronavirus cases in Iowa

Charles Peckman, Marissa Payne, and Sarah Watson March 8, 2020

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Sunday announced three presumptive positive cases of novel coronavirus in Johnson County. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported that one of the individuals is between...

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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds orders ‘partial activation’ of State Emergency Operations Center amid coronavirus concerns

Sarah Watson, Managing Editor March 7, 2020

Gov. Kim Reynolds directed the State Emergency Operations Center in Johnston to partially activate this week in preparation of a potential novel coronavirus outbreak in Iowa. No cases have yet been...