Coronavirus pandemic continues to have a devastating effect world over. One of the countries that is reeling heavily under it is United Kingdom.?
UK has so far recorded more than 1,73,000 cases of the novel virus with 3,605 deaths. As people are confined to their homes, the government is trying to ensure that the homeless have a roof over their head.?
Britain's most bustling Heathrow airport in London is being reportedly used to house around 200 homeless people, according to the report by BBC.?
While the government has told the councils to find proper shelter for the rough sleepers, many have been accommodated in the airport premises. But the administration is working to get them into more comfortable shelter homes.?
The BBC reported that? airport bosses did not comment on the numbers involved, but said they were working with agencies to find alternatives for people.
There have been reports that homeless people seeking accommodation are being turned away by local councils for failing to meet complicated bureaucratic requirements.?
It comes after government gave local councils 48 hours to house 100 per cent?of England¡¯s rough sleepers in efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus. That deadline passed last Sunday.??
Britain¡¯s Prince William, who is the patron of homeless charity The Passage, last week called on for more help for rough sleepers, and said he wanted to get 600 more people off the streets by Friday, according to London¡¯s Evening Standard.??
According to the Mayor of London's office, more than 600 people have been given rooms and more than 1,000 are available working with hotel partners.
The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government has reportedly given councils in England had been given??3.2m to help rough sleepers.