The British will soon be able to have their hair cut or treated with England allowing hairdresser salons and barbershops to start opening this July after three months of not operating due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This was confirmed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a media briefing. Also allowed to open aside from hairdresser salons and barbershops are restaurants, museums, pubs and churches.
However, despite the easing of restrictions, England's medical team also announced that allowing these establishments to open is not without risk and that this should not fool people into thinking that the coronavirus is no longer a threat, said a report by The Guardian.
The government has released guidelines that the above business establishments should follow in preparation for their reopening. They must first make sure that their establishments are COVID-19 secure.
These guidelines, according to the Daily Express, are based on the latest COVID-19 updates. And, if these guidelines will not be followed, they will not be allowed to open.
For hairdresser salons and barbershops, it was emphasized that they can only cut and treat hair on the head.
They must practice social distancing wherein a two-meter distance between clients must be maintained. But if they have an additional precaution like screens, then one-meter is allowed.
Hairdressers and barbers must also wear face visors while attending to clients. They can also wear face coverings under the visors but not just face coverings without the visors. The visors are a must because it covers the entire face from the forehead to the eyes, nose and mouth.
While face coverings may not protect you, according to evidence, it can protect others if you have the virus but is asymptomatic or has not developed any symptoms.
Clients must have appointments as walk-ins will be banned because hairdresser salons and barbershops must keep a record of all their visitors for 21 days.
And, no food and drinks except for water.
