The Correctional Services Department said today (10th) that in view of the severe local epidemic situation in recent days and the successive confirmed cases in several correctional institutions, it believes that it is necessary to continue to take urgent measures to significantly reduce the flow of people and social contact inside and outside the prison to prevent The introduction of the virus into the hospital caused a large-scale outbreak, so it was decided to extend the suspension of family and friend visitation services until February 23.
The Correctional Services Department has decided to extend the suspension of family and friend visitation services until February 23.
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Remanded prisoner visitor only one convicted visitor maximum two
The Correctional Services Department said that if the family and friend visit arrangements can be resumed on February 24, the number of visitors will be adjusted, including the limit of one visitor for remand inmates and two for convicted inmates.
In case of emergencies, relevant persons may contact the staff of the Rehabilitation Services Section of individual correctional institutions for follow-up.
In addition, the Correctional Services Department stated that taking into account the needs of individual inmates, from February 14 to 23, each inmate can be allowed to receive approved hand-in items once. The types and quantity of approved hand-in items are capped.
All visitors must present a record of having received at least one dose of the new crown vaccine (except those exempted), and use Safe Travel before going through the relevant procedures at the correctional institution.
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