Government hires private contractor for overseas quarantine visits

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Government hires private contractor for overseas quarantine visits

The government has launched a service to carry out visits on people ordered to quarantine following international travel, a job previously left to police forces.

Date - 15th April 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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More than one year on from the start of the pandemic, Mitie was awarded the contract to carry out the NHS Test and Trace visits following a government procurement exercise. Those entering the country following international travel must quarantine...

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