College Campuses Deal With Positive Tests

COVID-19 cases are rising at college campuses throughout the area. On Monday, Loras College transitioned all of its undergraduate courses to online, a policy that will remain in place through Friday, October 9th. The college also announced that any students discovered attending public social gatherings or bars could be sent home to conduct class remotely. As of last Friday, the University of Dubuque had 69 active COVID-19 cases. At Northeast Iowa Community College, a total of 30 NICC students have tested positive for COVID-19, including 11 in the past week. At Clarke University, 30 students have tested positive for COVID-19. Locally, colleges are trying to contend with how to host classes without spreading the virus among students.