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By: Gregg Tewilman

New Yorkers are delighted to be getting back to normal – even if it’s a new normal.

Just ask Alex Shamuelov.

The Ace of Cuts barber shop in Manhattan pulled out all the stops for its Phase Two reopening, including an outdoor DJ booth and a bar.

No kidding.

“Drinks are ready to go. You can’t spell barbershop without ‘bar,’” Alex Shamuelov, one of the owners the East Village barber shop, told The New York Post in an interview. Shaggy haired customers showing up at the shop, located at East 6th Street near Avenue A, will find a full fledged celebration going on. “Our customers can’t wait. They’ve been telling us how much they miss us. I can’t wait to see everybody, how much hair has grown on their heads, and what I’m going to transform them into.”

Tim Toohey, the owner of Public Image NYC on West 27th Street, told the Post that he has had to take care of “a million little things” to get ready for the resumption of business. “I’m hearing from people who can’t wait to fix the botched haircut their spouse or friend tried on them.” (For the full story, check out https://nypost.com/2020/06/21/nyc-barber-plans-dj-stocked-bar-to-celebrate-reopening/).

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced guidance for the City’s Open Restaurants program, which allows qualifying restaurants and bars to expand outdoor seating on sidewalks, curb lanes, backyards, patios, plazas, and Open Streets as New York City begins Phase 2 of reopening.

The city administration provided clear guidelines for the reopening of hair salons and barbershops under phase two. As the city notes, “Remember the four key actions to prevent COVID-19 transmission:

  • Stay home if sick: Stay home if you are sick unless you are leaving for essential medical care (including testing) or other essential errands.
  • Physical distancing: Stay at least 6 feet away from other people.
  • Wear a face covering: Protect those around you. You can be contagious without symptoms and spread the disease when you cough, sneeze or talk. A face covering may help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
  • Practice healthy hand hygiene: Wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available; clean frequently touched surfaces regularly; avoid touching your face with unwashed hands; and cover your cough or sneeze with your sleeve, not your hands.”

Barber shops, like other businesses, are required to:

  • Develop a Safety Plan and post it at your work site.
  • Read New York State (NYS) guidelines and affirm compliance. The State requires that you affirm that you have reviewed and understand the State-issued industry guidelines and that you will implement them.

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