COVID-19 Resources

Find helpful information and resources for COVID-19 and plans for safety and prevention on the various campuses.

Back-to-Campus Information

Testing

Husky Coronavirus Testing

Tests for the virus that causes COVID-19 are administered at in-person testing sites and through a test you can take yourself at home. The program is powered by the Seattle Flu Study team — the group that was the first to report community spread of COVID-19 in the United States. For more information and to enroll, visit the Husky Coronavirus Testing page.

Other Testing Resources

The University of Washington offers other testing options and has information about COVID-19 testing options from other providers. To learn more, visit UW’s COVID-19 testing FAQ page.

Transportation Updates

Fred Hutch

  • Parking – Parking lots are currently free, and anticipated to remain free until the end of June.
  • Carpool – Carpools are limited to two people per car.
  • Biking – All Fred Hutch graduate students are now eligible for the bike repair/maintenance subsidy – please see information on the Fred Hutch intranet, under Bicycle Maintenance. If you have any issues, please contact Andrea Brocato.
  • Concierge – The Fred Hutch Commute Concierge can assist with transportation planning.
  • Private Shuttle Service – Leadership is exploring the possibility of sharing community partners’ shuttles, while they continue their own extended remote-work mandate. More information on this potential option will be shared as soon as it is available.

University of Washington

  • Healthy and Safe Commuting with UW Transportation Services – Review helpful information regarding safety precautions you can take and that are in place while commuting to campus, whether that’s on transit, via carpool, or by bike.
  • Updated Bike House PoliciesBike house policies have been updated to protect the health and safety of bike commuters and bike house permit holders.

Multiple or All Institutions

  • UW/Fred Hutch Shuttle – For the latest shuttle schedule updates, see the UW Shuttles page for details. Please note the COVID-19 shuttle policies in place to protect the health and safety of riders.
  • Vanpool – Read these tips from UW Transportation Services about safe commuting via vanpool. UW Transportation Services supports vanpools operating at whatever capacity participants are comfortable. In partnership with regional transit agencies, they will continue to support vehicles operating with as few as two participants if that is what individuals are comfortable with.
  • Transit – We recognize the concerns that individuals may have about riding buses and other public transportation. We can share that King County Metro has put in place additional measures to help support the health of passengers, drivers and the community, including: