Opening of Salons/Spa’s in Mississippi

Cosmetologists, Barbers, Esthetician’s Massage Therapist and Nail Technicians are self employed and have taking huge financial hit during this crisis. Allowing them to open up would ensure they are able to remain in business. There is less risk of the virus spreading in a salon with 5-10 people or less than in a grocery store. Most if not all salons already have sanitation practices in place that would ensure the virus doesn’t spread. Additional disinfecting, sanitation, cleaning and safety measures can and have already been put in place to effectively lower the risk of Covid-19 even more.
It’s also worth mentioning that lifting the ban of operation for businesses within the beauty, does not mean all will reopen, it just gives those who wish to the right to do so. People have the right to operate their businesses, just as people have the right to decide what businesses they feel pose a higher risk to them during this time, if they feel that a Salon/Spa/Barber/Nail shop put them at higher risk they do not have to go to one.
At this time, with all other businesses such as restaurants, retail and now recreational sports allowed to reopen and operate with limited additional measures in place, it only makes sense to grant the same right to the beauty industry, especially given the level of regulations in place for licensing and operating a business within the beauty industry.