The federal and state governments have agreed on another lockdown in the fight against COVID-19.
Many businesses will have to close on November 2nd.
Do hairdressers also count?
On Wednesday, the federal and state governments
agreed
on
massive restrictions on
public life in order to stop the rapidly growing number of infections with the corona virus *.
Many businesses such as restaurants, cinemas or fitness studios have to close from November 2nd until the end of the month.
Hairdressers
remain open - under strict conditions.
Update from October 29th:
On Wednesday the federal and state governments
agreed
on a
"lockdown light"
in the fight against the corona pandemic.
In order to cope with the increasing number of infections, many companies are to be closed from next Monday to the end of November.
These include bars and restaurants as well as tattoo and fitness studios,
Cosmetic studios, massage practices and cinemas.
The good news:
hairdressers are not affected by the closings
, they are allowed to stay open.
However, only under the existing hygiene requirements, as they have been in place since May 4th.
Mask requirement and minimum distance at the hairdresser
Article of September 18:
The mandatory measures include, among other things, the wearing of mouth and nose protection * for hairdressers and customers, according to the occupational safety standard of the responsible professional association for health and welfare services.
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For the time being, eyelashes, shaving or beard care are not allowed
Accordingly, services such as
eyelash tinting, shaving or beard care are not allowed for the time being
.
Furthermore, a sufficient distance between people * should be ensured in the companies - for example by limiting the number of jobs.
After a temporary closure * due to the corona pandemic *, hairdressing salons have been able to reopen since May 4th.
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Washing the hair of each client is mandatory
The Central Association of the German Hairdressing Trade is convinced of the effectiveness of the new standard: "We are certain that the new safe hairdressing services will be guaranteed in the pandemic *," said Jörg Müller, General Manager of the association.
For example, by making it mandatory for every customer to wash their hair, any viruses there should be killed.
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Hygiene requirements at the hairdresser's should be checked
According to Müller, the
fact that customers
should
leave
their
contact details at the hairdressing salons
is just as important for security.
In this way, chains of infection could be traced.
"Customers can only be served if they agree to the documentation," says the occupational safety standard.
According to Müller, regulatory authorities and the employers' liability insurance association should then check whether the standard will be complied with from May.
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