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the latest on Drake Men's Basketball. (ááá1-SHOTááá) Governor Kim Reynolds is activating the State Emergency Operations Center. This comes as the coronavirus threat grows. There are no confirmed cases in Iowa right now. Though there is concern that the virus could be brought here. KCCI's Kayla James spoke with an Iowa State sophomore who just returned from Italy. Kayla, what did she tell you about the quarantine process so far? Tommie, Natalia Rios is spending two weeks in isolation at one of the University's dorms. There, she follows a daily sypmtom check-up schedule, as she waits for the day she can go outdoors. From the pantry -- <:52-:55: NAT: "ALL OF THAT WAS PACKED WITH FOOD"> To dishes and kitchen appliances -- Natalia Rios's temporary home is stocked as she waits for the end of the 14- day isolation period. The Iowa State sophomore returned from Italy on Wednesday -- and signed an agreement with her school to stay in a dorm for free. <(NATALIA RIOS; SOPHOMORE: 7:01-7:07)> <"THE CONTRACT BASICALLY SAID NO GUESTS ALLOWED, WE CAN'T GO TO OUT TO PUBLIC PLACES BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO BE SIX FEET AWAY FROM PEOPLE."> It's all part of the self-quarantine process. Rios checks her temperature at least twice a day -- And every two days: <:37-:38: NAT: FRIDGE DRAWER OPENS> Food is delivered by the University. <(NATALIA RIOS/SOPHOMORE; 9:34- 9:38)> <"BESIDES MY TEMPERATURE, I HAVE TO PUT IN IF I HAVE A HEADACHE OR IF I'VE BEEN FEELING NAUSEOUS."> Rios is one of several students who chose to stay at Iowa State during their two week self- isolation plan. <(ERIN BALDWIN/ASSISTANT VP OF STUDENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS; 1962; 08:46- :08:50)> <"WE DO HAVE SOME OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS ON CAMPUS WHERE THEY'RE AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE CAMPUS."> The University says -- none of its students have tested positive. And while disappointed like many of her other classmates -- Rios believes Iowa State is protecting students. It's why she Rios tells me she and students who are also self- isolating themselves have to report to the university's health center until they're clea