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<p>The Government remains committed to removing those who violate our immigration
rules and foreign national offenders. Detention plays a key role in securing our borders
and maintaining effective immigration control. On that basis, Yarl’s Wood immigration
removal centre will continue to accept new detainees.</p><p>All detainees received
into Yarl’s Wood receive a nurse triage within two hours and are offered a doctor’s
appointment within 24 hours.</p><p>In line with Public Health England guidance, measures
such as protective isolation are considered on a case by case basis to minimise the
risk of COVID-19 spreading to vulnerable groups in the immigration detention estate.
Further measures including single occupancy rooms and cessation of social visits have
been introduced in line with the Government direction on social distancing.</p><p>There
are currently no cases of COVID-19 in immigration removal centres.</p>
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