P-05-973 Reopen barbers and hairdressers as long as they have strict social distancing measures in place

P-05-973 Reopen barbers and hairdressers as long as they have strict social distancing measures in place

This petition was submitted by Luke Fussell having collected a total of 118 signatures.

Text of Petition                      

We have been in lockdown for over 2 months now. Some of us even longer if they chose to self-isolate early. With the recent opening of garden centres we should now be discussing the reopening of barber shops and hairdressers providing social distancing measures are taken seriously.

Additional Information

Appearance has always been very important but in this day and age it is even more so. When people don’t look good they don’t feel good and with us all being locked indoors we could all do with at least feeling good about ourselves. Mental health issues have grown dramatically over the last few years and one reason why is because of the growing need to look good in order to feel good and with the current lockdown mental health issues are bound to be becoming more common.

Social distancing measures in these establishments should include shops being appointment only, and only allowing limited amount of staff in per day, there should be a limited number of people in at any one time, no gathering or queueing outside, all tools utensils and chairs should be thoroughly cleaned between each customer, gloves and masks should be worn and chairs should be 2 metres away. Any other measures can be put in place to ensure safety also but these scruffy heads must be no more.

Senedd Constituency and Region

• Newport West
• South Wales East

Status

This petition was considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 17.07.20.

In light of the fact that the restrictions on barbers and hairdressing salons were lifted on 13 July, the Committee agreed to close the petition and thank the petitioner for highlighting the issue.

Full details of the consideration of this petitions by the committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.

It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on 07.07.20.

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