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COVID-19: Eight months after imposing restrictions, MP govt allows prison visits from November 1

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Bhopal, Oct 24: Almost eight months after suspending prison visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided to allow visitors for jail inmates starting November 1.

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According to reports, the state jail department also directed prison officials to ensure implementation of the COVID-19 protocol during meetings between visitors and inmates.

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Following the announcement of the coronavirus-induced lockdown in March, the jail department had banned prison visits and in the previous order issued on August 21, the ban was extended till October 31.

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Meanwhile, state home minister Narottam Mishra said a video conferencing and telephone facility, which was started in jails during the lockdown, will continue even after November 1 when visitors are allowed.

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