Meghalaya: Health Protocol for Salons & Beauty Parlours

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJune 24, 2020

In view of the gradual easing of the lockdown that was imposed to tackle the COVID-19 situation in the State, the following health protocol for Salons/Beauty Parlours is being issued for necessary information and compliance of all concerned.

General protocol for all Salons/ Beauty parlours:-
Persons showing symptoms like fever, cough and throat pain should not be allowed inside.

All Salon, Beauty Palours must have adequate facilities for hand washing hand sanitization. All Customers should enter only after sanitizing their hands.

All Salon, Beauty parlour owner/ workers will be responsible for maintaining physical distance between the customers and avoid crowding at all times.

Only basic service like hair cutting, shaving would be allowed for now.

The procedure must not take more than 15-20 minutes. Longer procedures
should be avoided.

People should not shake hands, come in direct contact or hug each other in greeting.

All barbers and beauticians must wear masks and gloves at all times, they must sanitize their hands, scissors, combs before and after the procedure is carried out. Fresh blades disposable gowns must be used for each customer. The cost of this protective gear can be added in the charges levied on customers.

The saloons, beauty parlour must not allow those entering without masks or sanitizing hands.

They must ensure that regular santiization of the saloons beauty parlours are carried out before and after business hours and also frequently touched parts like door handles knobs to regularly clean after every one to two hours.

There shall be prominent health advisories displayed in the salon beauty parlour in local languages.

Appointment system can be setup so that there is no crowding at the salons, beauty parlours.

Salons, Beauty Palours must encourage cashless transaction where ever feasible to minimize direct contact. 

Garbage and waste disposal protocol as per CPCB must be ensured. There must not be any littering in the shops.

The People should be discouraged from sharing cigarettes, bidis and chewing tobacco or betel nuts and leaves. 

The entry and exit point should be kept separate wherever possible.