California Gov. Newsom allows reopening of barbershops and hair salons after shutdowns due to pandemic

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Gov. Newsom announces that specific businesses will now be allowed to reopen on several counties in California.
• The governor cautioned, though, that there are specific guidelines that must be followed in stage 2 of the state’s reopening roadmap.
• Newsom also confirmed that he would allow churches to open as long as the county health officials give them clearance.

On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom told the public that he would give way to the reopening of hair salons and barbershops starting Wednesday provided that they arrange for face masks of its staff and customers to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The move was based on the new guidelines set by the California Department of Public Health, and counties that would comply with the criteria set procedure could move forward on the next stage of the state’s flexibility master plan.

Stage 2 of California’s long-term scheme to open again says that manufacturing, retail, offices, childcare, specific personal services, alfresco museums, and essential businesses can resume with measures implemented.

During his presser on Tuesday, Newsom said that the state is making advancements as it moves further to the future, and data and science will guide the response.  

As of Tuesday, health officials in California reported that there are over 90,600 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus along with no less than 3,708 casualties. With this figure, at least 47 out of 58 of the state’s counties are said to meet the standards to move ahead.

The recent confirmation followed an announcement by Newsom a day before about the planned reopening of worship places and churches as long as they got approval from the county’s health authorities. This also includes a restriction on the number of attendees of up to 25 percent of capacity or a hundred individuals, whichever is fewer.

For the house of worships to reopen, churches in California should observe social-distancing procedures, institute new sanitizing and disinfection rules, urge everyone to use face masks, and set strictures for choral and group recitals.

Source: Fox News