Accommodation for the "roofless"
People who rough sleep are at risk during covid19 - they don’t have facilities to handwash, may have significant health issues and social distancing may be tougher.
So Derby City Council has block booked accommodation for this at risk group.
The provision at Holiday Inn Express will initially be in place for three months and remain under review with regard to changing national and local requirements during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Access to the accommodation will be through assessment by the Council’s Housing Options Service.
more details: https://news.derby.gov.uk/derby-city-council-block-books-100-hotel-rooms-for-roofless-citizens-to-self-isola
This is in line with govt policy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-52063939