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To: Governor Charlie Baker
Keep Hair Stylists Safe
Keep hair salons, nail salons, and massage spas closed until social distancing is no longer needed
Why is this important?
We all know these are trying times. People haven’t received the government help they were told they would and people are struggling. With that being said, there are a few things we need to take into account before we open these businesses.
These are not essential service. No one has ever died or gotten sick from over grown hair, nails, or lack of massage. We currently on the brink of creating a death toll because of getting them.
With Georgia being one of the first to open these businesses, they have released a new set of guidelines. Although they are not for every state, being the first, these will no doubt set the Outlines for other states. These guidelines create a wold of problems aside from just the spreading the virus. The PPE for example, who is responsible for providing them? Who is responsible for the added cost? With the shortage of PPE all over the country, where do they even find them? Will these establishments needing them for business are we taking away from the people that need them most?
With other parts of these new guidelines we have to take into account the loss of money to businesses. Limiting staff and clients means less money and hours worked per individual. Someone working full time will most likely have to move to part time. With the loss of income and the possible added cost of all the PPE, some businesses may not make enough to cover overhead. The service providers will also be taking a huge loss to their income. Any business or employee that was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the government will no longer qualify once the state deems them able to work. Opening too soon, with a loss of income, people could not only be risking exposure but also setting them up for failure with out the safety net of the government help. How many places have had their rent put on hold until they are able to open? How are they supposed to repay that once opened making significantly less income?
Let’s talk about the social distancing aspect. All of these services are hands on. There is physically no possible way to do any of these an maintain the state mandated 6 foot distance. Plain and simple. Someone may not be showing symptoms but still be contagious. Someone at their house may be sick. Asking a few questions before starting a service does not guarantee that everyone is safe or even answering truthfully. The only way to guarantee not spreading this is to maintain distance. If the WHO and all medical experts are stating that the best way to avoid spreading and contracting this virus is maintaining a distance of 6, why is there even a discussion about opening businesses that are hands on and again, NON ESSENTIAL? The incubation period of this virus is around two weeks. It is extremely dangerous to be needlessly exposing so many people to potentially life threatening harm.
We are asking our government leaders that we hired to do protect us. Please look beyond the immediate issues, and do what is best for your constituents, and keep these businesses closed until there is a safer, more effective way for us to do business.
Please keep hair, nail, and massage salons closed until there is longer a social distance guideline in place.
These are not essential service. No one has ever died or gotten sick from over grown hair, nails, or lack of massage. We currently on the brink of creating a death toll because of getting them.
With Georgia being one of the first to open these businesses, they have released a new set of guidelines. Although they are not for every state, being the first, these will no doubt set the Outlines for other states. These guidelines create a wold of problems aside from just the spreading the virus. The PPE for example, who is responsible for providing them? Who is responsible for the added cost? With the shortage of PPE all over the country, where do they even find them? Will these establishments needing them for business are we taking away from the people that need them most?
With other parts of these new guidelines we have to take into account the loss of money to businesses. Limiting staff and clients means less money and hours worked per individual. Someone working full time will most likely have to move to part time. With the loss of income and the possible added cost of all the PPE, some businesses may not make enough to cover overhead. The service providers will also be taking a huge loss to their income. Any business or employee that was fortunate enough to receive financial assistance from the government will no longer qualify once the state deems them able to work. Opening too soon, with a loss of income, people could not only be risking exposure but also setting them up for failure with out the safety net of the government help. How many places have had their rent put on hold until they are able to open? How are they supposed to repay that once opened making significantly less income?
Let’s talk about the social distancing aspect. All of these services are hands on. There is physically no possible way to do any of these an maintain the state mandated 6 foot distance. Plain and simple. Someone may not be showing symptoms but still be contagious. Someone at their house may be sick. Asking a few questions before starting a service does not guarantee that everyone is safe or even answering truthfully. The only way to guarantee not spreading this is to maintain distance. If the WHO and all medical experts are stating that the best way to avoid spreading and contracting this virus is maintaining a distance of 6, why is there even a discussion about opening businesses that are hands on and again, NON ESSENTIAL? The incubation period of this virus is around two weeks. It is extremely dangerous to be needlessly exposing so many people to potentially life threatening harm.
We are asking our government leaders that we hired to do protect us. Please look beyond the immediate issues, and do what is best for your constituents, and keep these businesses closed until there is a safer, more effective way for us to do business.
Please keep hair, nail, and massage salons closed until there is longer a social distance guideline in place.
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