In December, the federal and state governments are fighting the spread of Covid-19 with increasingly tough measures.
What are the rules for hairdressers now?
Do the salons have to close again?
The federal and state governments have 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 since November 2nd.
Hairdressers
remain open nationwide in December - provided the incidence value allows.
Hairdressing salons remain open in December, provided the infection situation permits
Update from December 11th:
In view of the rapidly increasing number of corona infections throughout Germany,
hairdressers
must also
tremble again about their opening
.
Hairdressing salons remain open under the existing hygiene requirements in partial lockdown - but only if the infection situation permits.
From an incidence value of 200, the state governments can stipulate exemptions for so-called hotspots.
In Baden-Württemberg, for example, hairdressing salons have to close nationwide from this value.
Stricter rules for hairdressers since December 3rd
The rules for visiting the hairdresser have also been tightened again.
As the Handwerksblatt reports, services
close to the
face such as
eyelash tinting, eyebrow tinting / plucking or manicures are no longer allowed
.
Shaving and beard care
may only be carried out under special safety precautions.
Hairdressers must wear at least an FFP2, KN95 or N95 mask, supplemented by protective goggles or a face shield.
Since December 3rd, a
minimum distance of 1.5 meters has also been
stipulated
between the employees of a hairdressing salon
.
Previously, this only applied to contact with customers.
Customers now also have to wear face masks in front of shops and in the parking lot.
For sales areas over 800 square meters, only one person is allowed per 20 square meters.
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“Lockdown Light” from November: hairdressers are not affected
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 can still 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 care and welfare.
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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, possible viruses should be killed there.
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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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