B.C. Covid update: barbers and hairstylists not on list to reopen first
B.C.’s provincial health officer says barbers and hairstylists will not be among the first businesses allowed to reopen under BC’s “Go Forward” plan.
Dr. Bonnie Henry was responding to a question about a petition on Change.org, by barbers and hairstylists, urging the government not to mandate them back to work first.
Henry confirmed those shops will not be part of the first phase of businesses allowed to reopen.
“We will not move forward with opening different sectors until we are ready, and they have a plan that is workable, and we have the right safety measures in place,” said Henry. “We won’t be opening barbers and stylists and those sorts of businesses where there is close contact until we have appropriate plan.