Ministry Of Justice
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From 31 August, there will be changes to routine asymptomatic testing within prisons and places of detention. This guidance will be updated on 31 August to reflect this change. Further information on the changes to asymptomatic testing is available.
This guidance will assist custodial, detention and healthcare staff in addressing coronavirus (COVID-19) in a prison or prescribed place of detention (PPD).
The following establishments in England are included within the definition of PPDs used in this guidance:
- prisons (both public and privately managed)
- immigration removal centres (IRC)
- YOI units for those aged 18 years and over
Controlling the spread of infection in PPDs will rely on coordinating healthcare and custodial staff working with local health protection teams.
Recommendations made here may also be relevant to prison escort and custodial services (PECS) staff, particularly environmental cleaning recommendations and advice to staff.
The Recommended PPE for staff in prisons and community offender accommodation PDF is suitable for printing and viewing online.
Please note
This guidance is of a general nature and should be treated as a guide, and in the event of any conflict between any applicable legislation (including the health and safety legislation) and this guidance, the applicable legislation shall prevail.