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<p>Both HMP Spring Hill and HMP Coldingley are currently accepting transfers.</p><p>
</p><p>In order to control the transmission of the virus, prisoners who are transferred
to another prison are quarantined for 14 days upon arrival in order to manage any
risks they might bring and protect the rest of a prison’s population. We are also
testing all new arrivals and transfers twice in the first six days in all prisons
across the estate. In addition, rapid point of care tests are being introduced in
all prisons to enable prisoners to be tested prior to transfer. Any positive results
or symptomatic prisoners are not transferred.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst transfers into
the majority of prisons have not ceased, specific prisons may have to temporarily
pause their transfers in/out in the event of a declared outbreak. The timeframes associated
with this pause, as well as the recovery measures required, are monitored nationally
by HMPPS and taken in close consultation with public health bodies.</p>
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