Open California Salons & Spas Before It’s Too Late
The Issue
Salon/Spa owners, cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians in California have been hit hard by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Many are self-employed and have not qualified for unemployment benefits or the enhanced extensions provided by the CARES Act. The second shutdown has put technicians in an even more dire economic situation, and many will continue to provide services indoors in unsafe, unpermitted environments.
Salon/Spa owners and licensees understand the importance of client protection, safety, and infection control in the salon. They are required to learn about proper sanitation protocol by the state in order to receive their licenses.
Wearing cloth face coverings or face masks may have been the reason nearly 140 people were spared COVID-19 infection at a hair salon in Missouri. In May, dozens of people interacted with two hair stylists who confirmed to have been working while infected with COVID-19. But none of the other people ended up showing symptoms of the disease. **Source: CDC
For weeks, salons/spas were open and thousands of citizens received services without incident.
The following are what you can expect on every visit, every day.
-mandatory masks
-sanitation upon arrival
-temperature reads upon arrival
-disposable capes
-face shields
-plexi barriers
-hospital grade cleaners
-sanitation stations for clients and staff
-operating every other chair only
-daily staff wellness/questionnaire/temperature reads
Closing salons/spas with our level of safety and sanitation will not stop the spread. The only thing it’s doing is putting over 500,000 individuals at risk of not being able to provide for themselves and their families. Additional weekly unemployment benefits from the C.A.R.E.S. Act are gone and there is no additional financial relief for small businesses expected anytime soon.
The shear destruction this is causing without a second round of financial relief from the government far outweighs the risk of opening. This second round of closures are a very real threat to our survival.
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The Issue
Salon/Spa owners, cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians in California have been hit hard by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Many are self-employed and have not qualified for unemployment benefits or the enhanced extensions provided by the CARES Act. The second shutdown has put technicians in an even more dire economic situation, and many will continue to provide services indoors in unsafe, unpermitted environments.
Salon/Spa owners and licensees understand the importance of client protection, safety, and infection control in the salon. They are required to learn about proper sanitation protocol by the state in order to receive their licenses.
Wearing cloth face coverings or face masks may have been the reason nearly 140 people were spared COVID-19 infection at a hair salon in Missouri. In May, dozens of people interacted with two hair stylists who confirmed to have been working while infected with COVID-19. But none of the other people ended up showing symptoms of the disease. **Source: CDC
For weeks, salons/spas were open and thousands of citizens received services without incident.
The following are what you can expect on every visit, every day.
-mandatory masks
-sanitation upon arrival
-temperature reads upon arrival
-disposable capes
-face shields
-plexi barriers
-hospital grade cleaners
-sanitation stations for clients and staff
-operating every other chair only
-daily staff wellness/questionnaire/temperature reads
Closing salons/spas with our level of safety and sanitation will not stop the spread. The only thing it’s doing is putting over 500,000 individuals at risk of not being able to provide for themselves and their families. Additional weekly unemployment benefits from the C.A.R.E.S. Act are gone and there is no additional financial relief for small businesses expected anytime soon.
The shear destruction this is causing without a second round of financial relief from the government far outweighs the risk of opening. This second round of closures are a very real threat to our survival.
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Petition created on July 31, 2020