DC panchkula has permitted the functioning of salons and beauty parlours on all seven days from 09.00AM to 06.30 PM and which shall provide services with complete safety precautions, disinfection and sanitization after each service. The announcement comes as a further relaxation to the order issued by the government on May 18 permitting salons to reopen in rural areas.
The main precautions and measures to be taken by these shops in view of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are as under:-
(i) Persons with fever, cold, cough and throat pain shall NOT be allowed inside.
(ii) Persons without face masks (clients and staff) shall not be allowed inside.
(iii) Hand sanitizers shall be made available at entry.
(iv) All Staff shall wear face mask, head cover and apron at all times and compulsorily.
(v) Disposable towel/paper sheet shall be used for each client.
(vi) All equipments shall be sanitized after each use on a client using 7% Lysol for 30 minutes. It is advised to have multiple sets while one set is disinfected and other can be used.
(vii) Staff should sanitize their hands after every haircut/shave etc.
(viii) Appointments or token system to be adopted to stagger client’s entry.
(ix) Adequate spacing (at least 1 meter) shall be maintained for seating.
(x) All common areas, floors, lifts, lounge area, staircase and handrails must be disinfected with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution (minimum twice daily).
(xi) Carpets and floor area shall be cleaned frequently.
(xii) Sharp waste which includes blades, disposable razors etc. shall be collected in puncture proof, leak proof white container with 1% sodium hypochlorite solution. The container once 3/4th filled shall be handed over separately to municipalities for further disposal by designated bio-hazardous waste disposal agency.
(xiii) All staff and helpers shall be educated to use face masks and cough etiquette, if they are found to be symptomatic for COVID 19, they shall be immediately referred to health department. They shall not enter the premises till complete recovery.
(xiv) Display Posters at the entrance about cough etiquette and social distancing.
(xv) All guests should have downloaded Arogya Setu app on their mobile.
IT IS TO BE NOTED THAT THE ACTIVITIES ALLOWED UNDER THESE ORDERS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE CONTAINMENT ZONES.
All the concerned are hereby ordered to comply with the directions above. Any violation of these instructions/orders is liable to criminal prosecution und r section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005.
