Fred Hutch mandates remote working to curb COVID-19

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is making its Seattle-based staff work from home in light of the emergence of a cluster of coronavirus cases in the city. The precautionary action comes as biopharma companies are starting to pull back from face-to-face events to cut the risk of their employees catching the virus. As of Thursday, all of Fred Hutch’s Seattle-based employees, bar security and other staff that need to be on campus, are working remotely. Fred Hutch plans to keep the mandatory remote working policy in place until at least the end of the month. If “conditions warrant additional time,” Fred Hutch could extend the policy.