I thought it would be due to something like TB or diphtheria, and take a month so they could bury it in September news.
https://news.sky.com/story/asylum-se...found-12937904
Asylum seekers are being removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset after Legionella bacteria was found in the water.
All of those on board are likely to be taken to new accommodation as a precautionary measure.
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is understood to be chairing meetings about the situation.
Legionella bacteria, which is commonly found in water, can cause a serious type of lung infection known as Legionnaires' disease. None of those on the barge have shown signs of having the disease.
Routine testing of the water supply was initially carried out on 25 July but Sky News understands the results did not come back until 7 August, the same day that asylum seekers began to board the barge.
Further tests have been carried out and the government is awaiting the results - but questions have been raised as to what the government knew and when.
A Home Office spokesperson said the health and welfare of those on board the vessel "is our utmost priority".
"Environmental samples from the water system on the Bibby Stockholm have shown levels of legionella bacteria which require further investigation," they said.
"Following these results, the Home Office has been working closely with UKHSA [UK Health Security Agency] and following its advice in line with long established public health processes and ensuring all protocol from Dorset Council's environmental health team and Dorset NHS is adhered to.
https://news.sky.com/story/asylum-se...found-12937904
Asylum seekers are being removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset after Legionella bacteria was found in the water.
All of those on board are likely to be taken to new accommodation as a precautionary measure.
Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick is understood to be chairing meetings about the situation.
Legionella bacteria, which is commonly found in water, can cause a serious type of lung infection known as Legionnaires' disease. None of those on the barge have shown signs of having the disease.
Routine testing of the water supply was initially carried out on 25 July but Sky News understands the results did not come back until 7 August, the same day that asylum seekers began to board the barge.
Further tests have been carried out and the government is awaiting the results - but questions have been raised as to what the government knew and when.
A Home Office spokesperson said the health and welfare of those on board the vessel "is our utmost priority".
"Environmental samples from the water system on the Bibby Stockholm have shown levels of legionella bacteria which require further investigation," they said.
"Following these results, the Home Office has been working closely with UKHSA [UK Health Security Agency] and following its advice in line with long established public health processes and ensuring all protocol from Dorset Council's environmental health team and Dorset NHS is adhered to.
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