At least 171 students living in or near fraternity houses at University of Washington in Seattle have tested positive for the virus, as hundreds of test results are still pending.

By Thursday the university reported that at least 66 students tested positive for the virus – 62 were fraternity house residents and four were close contacts of the residents but lived elsewhere.

The Interfraternity Council, a student-run governing board, reported that at least 105 students living in 15 fraternity houses have self-reported that they tested positive for the virus.

At least 171 students living in or near fraternity houses at University of Washington in Seattle have tested positive for the virus, as hundreds of test results are still pending.

A file image of students at the University of Washington campus above.

A view of a frat house at the University of Washington above.  There are currently 1,000 students living in 25 fraternity houses on the north side of the Seattle campus.

There are currently 1,000 students living in 25 fraternity houses on the north side of the Seattle campus.

The University of Washington said this week they hope to reopen in-person classes, but larger lessons will be held virtually.

The University of Washington and Public Health, and Seattle and King Counties are responding to the cluster of cases and their recent contacts