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A tent and signs indicate a Covid-19 testing site at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Alice Campbell Alumni Center on Friday, July 31, 2020. The University is conducting free saliva tests for faculty, staff and students with results typically known within 48 hours.

U of I COVID-19 cases surge as total cases surpass 3,000

Post author:Raleigh Butler / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 6, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has reported 3,421 cases since students began returning to campus on August 15 despite university researchers predicting only 700 Covid-19 cases on campus by Thanksgiving.

Reported daily COVID-19 cases vary widely for Champaign County, U of I cases

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:October 28, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

The highest number reported by the state was September 8, which indicated delayed reporting. The county's highest number was 356 cases on Sept. 11. County public health officials said their case numbers lag behind the state and university because they take time to confirm positive cases.