COVID-19: guidance for hostel services for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping
Information on coronavirus (COVID-19) for commissioners and providers of hostel services for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping.
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The guidance covers:
- hostels with individual self-contained rooms with en-suite facilities that have shared kitchens
- hostels without individual self-contained rooms and that have communal facilities
This guidance does not cover night shelters.
Last updated 16 August 2021 + show all updates
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Updated in line with changes to self-isolation policy for contacts from 16 August.
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Added information on vaccinations and updated information on testing, PPE and for cases and contacts – in line with changes in Step 4 of the Roadmap.
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Updated information for staff who are clinically extremely vulnerable.
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Updated guidance in line with national lockdown and updated guidance for the clinically extremely vulnerable.
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Updated self-isolation period to 10 days.
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Updated guidance with information on local restrictions from 2 December.
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Updated in line with face coverings regulations.
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Revised language in relation to self-isolation.
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Updated to reflect the extension of self-isolation from 7 to 10 days.
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Full guidance for those working with people who are experiencing rough sleeping and living in hostel environments added.
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Guidance replaced by holding statement.
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Added poster.
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First published.