'When was govt told about Legionella?' Health secretary Steve Barclay questioned over when the government was informed of Legionella on the Bibby Stockholm barge Read more:
Asylum seekers should still be put back on the Bibby Stockholm barge despite the row caused by the discovery of Legionella, the health secretary has said.
people spent four days on board the barge after the bacteria was discovered and before they were removed Speaking to Sky News, Mr Barclay said ministers were informed about traces of the bacteria only on Thursday.'A huge mess and a waste of money' He added:"It may be the council notified the Home Office, that is an issue for those in the Home Office to respond to, obviously this is a Home Office lead.
According to the UK Health Security Agency there have been cases of diphtheria, group A strep, MRSA, scabies, tuberculosis and shigella over the past two years.
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