CALL ON UT SALONS BY MAY 30

CHANDIGARH: The UT administration may soon allow barber shops, salons and beauty parlours to open by the end of next week under strict safety precautions.

Mohali has already allowed the opening of salons and Haryana gave the nod on Saturday.

UT adviser Manoj Parida said the standard operating procedures for opening of salons and barber shops were being examined. “The decision to open them is expected by next week before May 30,” he said.

Sources said that UT was examining the feasibility of implementing an online appointment or token system to stagger the footfall.

The seating arrangements will ensure social distancing. Other important safeguards like disposal tower or paper sheet per client, compulsory wearing of masks, handling of waste will be other restrictions. Persons with flu-like symptoms will be banned. Parida said UT was also studying the SOPs adopted by Haryana and Punjab.