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<p>The Home Office has sought Public Health advice on how we can make best use of
this accommodation, working within the constraints of the configuration, whilst minimising
risks from Covid-19.</p><p>Risk mitigations include limiting occupancy in dormitories
ensuring a minimum distance between beds of at least 2 metres. This is complemented
by a range of additional safety measures including increased cleaning of surfaces,
availability of hand sanitisers, a track and trace system and communications with
residents around covid-19 control measures.</p><p>Asylum seekers will have the same
access to testing as the general population.</p><p>The Home Office’s contractor has
an outbreak management plan which will be enacted if we experience an outbreak.<strong> </strong></p>
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