DTI: Only haircut, hairstyle allowed once barbershops, salons reopen on June 7

While the government allowed barbershops and salons to resume business in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), only basic services such as haircut and hairstyle can be offered to customers, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Saturday.

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez earlier announced that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases allowed the opening of barbershops and salons in GCQ areas, at 30%, starting June 7 as long as minimum health protocol standards are observed prior to opening. 

Meanwhile areas under modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) will be allowed to operate at 50% operating capacity.  

In an interview on Dobol B sa News TV, Lopez said, “Basic lang po, haircut at hairstyling [ang allowed]. Wala muna ‘yung mga iba.”

“Basta haircut and hairstyle lang ang pinag-usapan,” he said.

However, the Cabinet official said that hair coloring services may be allowed since it won’t require too much physical contact.

Massage treatment, shaving, shampooing, waxing, threading, manicure, and pedicure will not be allowed since these services require longer physical contact.

“Less contact the better,” Lopez said.

“Wala na muna ang iba. ‘Yung basic lang at mabilisan,” he said.

Below are the minimum health protocols for barbershops and salons in GCQ areas:

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez says the IATF has OK’d the opening of barbershops and salons at 30% in GCQ areas, starting June 7. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/hF7Sv67bv8

— Ted Cordero (@Ted_Cordero) May 30, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte ordered that Metro Manila be placed under GCQ starting June 1.

Duterte added that Davao City will remain under GCQ, while Regions 2, 3, 4A, and the provinces of Pangasinan and Albay will also be placed under GCQ "until we have reviewed the general situation."

Cebu City will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), while Iloilo City and Baguio City will be under GCQ.

The rest of the country will be placed under a modified GCQ, the President added. —Ted Cordero/KG, GMA News