BULLINGDON Prison said after a 'difficult couple of weeks', fewer prisoners and staff are testing positive for coronavirus every day.
Writing on Twitter, the Bicester prison said outside exercise and face-to-face sessions for the prisoners had restarted.
It explained: "To help keep it this way, staff Lateral Flow testing started last week and prisoners still being swabbed on reception."
After a difficult couple of weeks, fewer prisoner and staff COVID cases every day now. Outdoor PE and key working sessions have resumed. To help keep it this way, staff Lateral Flow testing started last week and prisoners still being swabbed on reception.
— HMPBullingdon (@HMPBullingdon) February 9, 2021
A month ago bosses at the Category B and C prison said that staff and prisoners had come down with Covid-19 and extra staff from the probation service had been recruited to 'maintain a basic, safe and decent regime'.
A difficult week, with more people COVID-unwell (staff and prisoners). We wish them all a speedy recovery. Additional staff coming from across HMPPS is allowing us to maintain a basic, safe and decent regime this weekend. Thank you #Hiddenheroes
— HMPBullingdon (@HMPBullingdon) January 16, 2021
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