Hair salons and barbershops in 33 counties under the California’s monitoring list may now reopen outside under new guidance from the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in a news conference on Monday.
According to the guidance updated on Monday, “outdoor operations may be conducted under a tent, canopy, or other sun shelter as long as no more than one side is closed, allowing sufficient outdoor air movement.”
“Salons and barbershops should not perform a service that would require a customer to have to enter the establishment,” it adds.
In addition, businesses will need to have an effective heat illness prevention plan that includes access to water and shade, cool down breaks, emergency procedures for heat illness cases, and training on heat illness prevention and symptoms.
The use of face coverings, physical distancing, and proper cleaning and sanitization is also required.
Last week, Newsom asked counties on his watch list to close all indoor activities which included hair salons and barbershops.
Latest numbers: Earlier today, California reported 6,846 new cases of coronavirus and nine additional deaths, according to updated data from the California Department of Public Health.
Hospitalizations and intensive care admissions have slightly increased in the state, with 22 more patients hospitalized and 22 more patients in the ICU. There are a total of 6,921 Covid-19 positive hospital patients and 1,943 ICU patients.
As of Monday, California has a total of 391,538 confirmed cases and 7,694 deaths.