The Daily Iowan WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY SINCE 1868 DAILYIOWAN.COM 50¢ Students face tough choices as fall break approaches As COVID-19 skyrockets in Iowa, Hawkeyes are deciding whether to head home to celebrate the holidays. BY DI STAFF to spend time with their fami- their health, but the health of include getting a test, health Epidemiologist Melanie Wel-
[email protected] lies. others around them. experts emphasize that a nega- lington wrote in an email to The On Nov. 6, the UI provided The university advised those tive test result may occur early Daily Iowan holiday gatherings Sen. Chuck Grassley tests As fall break approaches, suggestions for students to in the UI community who are in a COVID-19 infection,” the should be kept as small as pos- positive for COVID-19 University of Iowa students are consider when making plans seeing family members over update said. “A negative test sible this year to prevent the The longest-serving Republi- torn between travelling home for fall break in a COVID-19 up- break to create a plan before- result does not guarantee that spread of COVID-19. can in the U.S. Senate and third – and potentially exposing fam- date. The UI said the decisions hand, especially if those family you are free of the virus, and “Ideally, we will celebrate the in line for the presidency, an- ily members or themselves to students, faculty, and staff members are at a higher risk you still may be able to spread holidays with only our house- nounced Tuesday he tested posi- COVID-19 – or remaining Iowa make during the break have for COVID-19 complications.