Ohio's personal care services such as hair salons, barbershops, day spas, nail salons, and tanning facilities may reopen on Friday, May 15, according to Gov. Mike DeWine.
To ensure that these establishments operate in the safest manner possible, Governor DeWine's Personal Services Advisory Group created a detailed list of guidelines and best practices for personal care service providers to follow. The full list of mandatory and recommended best practices can be found at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov.
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED
Last week the state announced that beginning on May 12, consumer, retail, and services may reopen if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and employees. The full Responsible RestartOhio plan for consumer, retail and services can be found at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.
Additionally, manufacturing, distribution, and construction businesses, as well as general office environments, could reopen on May 4 if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and employees.
The full Responsible RestartOhio plan for manufacturing, distribution, and construction can be found here and the plan for general office environments can be found at here.
For the most complete and up-to-date information, please www.visitCoronavirus.Ohio.Gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.
5 PROTOCOLS FOR ALL BUSINESSES
• Require face coverings for employees and recommend them for clients/customers at all times.
• Conduct daily health assessments by employers and employees (self-evaluation) to determine if “fit for duty.”
• Maintain good hygiene at all times – hand washing, sanitizing and social distancing.
• Clean and sanitize workplaces throughout workday and at the close of business or between shifts.
• Limit capacity to meet social distancing guidelines.
• Establish maximum capacity at 50% of fire code.
• And, use appointment setting where possible to limit congestion.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ONLINE:
Please visit www.Coronavirus.Ohio.gov for the most up-to-date information from the Ohio Department of Health.
PHONE:
For any questions you have about COVID-19, please call 1 (833) 4-ASK-ODH from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m (7 days/week).
