Bengaluru (Karnataka): After a gap of 57 days, Karnataka finally permitted barber shops and salons to be reopened from Wednesday.
In line with the government's advisory, the 'Spin' salon near Bengaluru's Bagalagunte finally reopened today.
Special emphasis was laid on social distancing in the salon, and customers were only allowed to enter after being thermally scanned and sanitised at the entrance. Further, masks were also mandatory.
Chairs and floor are also cleaned after the customer uses them. Further all transactions are being undertaken through digital payments.
North Bangalore DCP Shashikumar N, who also visited the salon today, appreciated that all the norms were being strictly adhered to. Karnataka had yesterday issued an advisory for reopening salons in the state.
As per the standard operating procedure (SOP), customers with fever, cold, cough and throat pain should not be allowed to enter the shop, and both customers and staff must wear masks, said an official.
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The shops or salons should provide sanitisers at the entrance for customers to wash their hands before and after hair cutting or shaving by the barber or his staff.
The barber and his staff should wear face mask, head cover and apron at all times compulsorily, and disposable towel/paper sheet shall be used for each client. All equipment shall be sanitised after each use on a client using 7 per cent Lysol for 30 minutes, and staff should sanitise their hands after every haircut.
(With inputs from IANS)
