• limitation of the activities of the guarded centre's personnel, working in contact with the foreigners, to a necessary minimum; • prohibition of visits to the guarded centres; • limitation of the purchases of products for the foreign nationals to the necessary minimum (and only in particularly justified cases. In connection with the prohibition to receive visits, the Commander-in-Chief of the Border Guard ordered to take all necessary steps to intensify the foreigners’ contacts with their relatives as well as with non-governmental organisations providing assistance to foreigners, using, inter alia, internet communicators411. As regards the staffing of the guarded centres for foreigners, according to the Commander-inChief, the number of staff was sufficient and ensured efficient functioning of the centres412. Medical care services were provided without any disturbances (medical consultations for foreigners were conducted in the centre according to the set schedule, and nurses and paramedics were on duty seven days a week). In the case of an urgent need for medical consultation, a telephone consultation i.e remote consultation was provided413. Psychological consultations also worked normally. They were conducted based on reported needs, according to a set time schedule, by a psychologist employed by the centre. They were also carried out by external psychologists414. The centres for foreigners did not have any computers assigned to remote learning. The Office for Foreigners ensured internet access via a WiFi network in all the guarded centres. It also monitored its presence and bandwidth in order to ensure efficient conduct of distance learning415. The employees of the guarded centres were in contact with the schools. They encouraged the foreigners to study in accordance with the school guidelines and to take part in the remote education. They also provided learners with materials sent by the schools by traditional post or by e-mail416. No foreign nationals were released from the guarded centres on the grounds of the coronavirus outbreak. In the opinion of the Border Guard, there were no legislative solutions making it possible to change the period of detention in such cases, and no procedures for such release from the centre. In the opinion of the Border Guard, the fact that the epidemic was announced did not constitute grounds for 411 Idid. 412 Idid. 413 Idid. 414 Idid. 415 See: letter from the Office for Foreigners of 7 April 2020, DPS.WIII.0733.3.2020/AF. 416 Ibid. 149