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<p>The health of those in asylum accommodation and immigration removal centres (IRC)
is of the utmost importance.</p><p>The Accommodation providers recognise the challenge
of managing COVID 19 within our accommodation estate and are working closely with
Public Health England (PHE) on how their guidance on social distancing and self-isolation
is properly applied, while ensuring that people can continue to access essential services.</p><p>Any
individual who has symptoms is able to be tested for covid 19. We do not currently
publish figures in relation to the testing of asylum accommodation staff and our service
users for Covid-19.</p><p>All immigration removal centres have dedicated health facilities
run by doctors and nurses which are managed by the NHS or appropriate providers. The
Home Office is working closely with NHS England health and justice teams and regional
commissioning teams to support their planning and delivery of healthcare services,
including testing, in immigration removal centres during the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>Provisional
management information indicates that as of 21 June, there have been 12 confirmed
cases of COVID-19 across our detention supplier, healthcare and escorting staff. All
of whom have now recovered. In addition, there have been two confirmed cases of COVID-19
in detained individuals. A third individual was identified but after his release from
detention had been agreed. Whilst in the IRC the individual was in isolation. He was
released as there was no immediate prospect of removal.</p><p>As of 26 June, no other
detained individuals have tested positive for COVID-19.</p>
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