Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 7) – Those looking to get a pampering experience after months of lockdown can now head to salons and personal care boutiques for these services.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved additional services which barbershops and salons can offer to the public.
In Metro Manila and other provinces under general community quarantine, these shops can resume offering various hair treatment services on top of the basic haircut. Salons and barber shops can only operate at 30 percent capacity until next week, but by July 16, they can boost operations to half capacity.
More services can be availed in most parts of the country under modified GCQ, which are under most relaxed guidelines. Apart from haircuts and hair treatments, they can also provide nail care services, basic facial care such as make-up, threading, eyelash extension, facial massage, waxing, shaving, and foot and hand spa to clients. Salon attendants must follow strict hand sanitation, wear face masks and face shields, gloves, and use sterilized equipment at all times.
Starting July 16, these shops in MGCQ areas will be allowed to operate at 75 percent capacity, but should ensure that social distancing is observed at all times. Seats or cubicles for customers must be at least one meter apart.
Current rules apply, such as wearing of face masks and temperature checks before entry, the provision for rubbing alcohol, and protocols for contact tracing. Those with symptoms of COVID-19 must be denied entry, Roque said.
Restrooms must be sanitized and proper ventilation must be in place at all times. Companions of clients are still not allowed to enter the premises “unless absolutely necessary.”
Malacañang earlier said that the government is actively opening up the economy as the country could no longer afford another lockdown.
Roque: For MGCQ areas, personal care services like waxing, threading, foot spa, hand spa, nail care will now be allowed at 50% capacity.
By July 16, the allowed capacity will rise to 75% subject to minimum health protocols pic.twitter.com/RTEavLzJrR
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