We will focus on people who are, or are at risk of, sleeping rough, and those who are in accommodation where it is difficult to self-isolate, such as shelters and assessment centres.
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I have written to Councils asking them to support all rough sleepers off the streets. We have a responsibility to safeguard as many homeless people as we can from COVID-19.https://twitter.com/mhclg/status/1243539850499932166 …
We have written to councils asking them to get all rough sleepers off the streets – backed by £1.6 bn of extra funding as we fight 
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We must make sure that rough sleepers then have access to the facilities that enable them to adhere to public health guidance on hygiene or isolation, ideally single room facilities.
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This requires funding. Last week the Government confirmed £1.6bn for local authorities to respond to other COVID-19 pressures. We will keep future funding need under review and work with local authorities to develop an ongoing assessment of costs.
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Dozens sleeping rough along The Strand last night (30 Mar). Food outlets closed and soup kitchens forced to abandon. Who's feeding these people now?
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"The Government has informed Councils that the arrangements and funding to house known rough sleepers under the Covid 19 arrangements has now ended". Is this true?
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