BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Western Washington University students concerned about the coronavirus can now get tested on campus.
Healthcare providers at the University’s Student Health Center are now able to test any student patient in whom they suspect of COVID-19.
This news comes after the Whatcom County Health Department lifted restrictions on who can be tested for the virus, in addition to an increase in the availability of commercial tests.
The health center’s associate medical director says that if a student receives a confirmed diagnosis, they will receive medical instructions, and Western will take necessary steps as advised by the Health Department, including quarantining and isolating ill students.