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<p>The Home Office has been working with a Public Health England embed during the
current crisis and we have put in place a number of measures to support people in
the asylum system who are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, including working closely
with providers to make sure the most vulnerable people within the system receive the
support they need.</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>In
Initial Accommodation facilities, which tends to be hostel based, PHE Guidance recommends
that separate rooms and segregation be provided for symptomatic people, or they should
be moved to hotels. Our providers have configured their accommodation estate to meet
this guidance.</p><p>In Dispersed Accommodation, which is houses or homes of multiple
occupancy accommodating small numbers, Service Users have been provided guidance to
ensure they socially distance or self isolate in line with the advice provided to
the general public. Additionally, services providers have enhanced their contact management
and wraparound services to ensure access to medical care, food packages and other
essential items.</p>
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