Lahore: The Punjab government has agreed to the conditional reopening of salons, gymnasiums, barbershops, and health clubs in the province, a news source reported. In this regard, the Primary & Secondary Healthcare Department (PSHD) stated that these outlets would be required to abide by a set of anti-COVID SOPs and guidelines for continued operation.
To this effect, PSHD Secretary Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman has issued the following notifications:
Health clubs and gyms are to ensure hand hygiene at their premises. For this purpose, they must provide soap and hand sanitizers to their patrons.
Gym staff and members are to wear face masks at all times
Gyms are allowed to cater to only 50% of their total members at one time
Health club managements are to ensure hygiene of workout equipment by washing it with detergent frequently
Beauty parlours and salons are allowed only one customer at a time. Customers can wait 15 minutes at maximum within waiting area. The outlets must schedule customers through telephone calls and ask them to cover their faces
All metallic tools and instruments are to be disinfected with alcohol-based disinfectants and the use of chlorine is to be avoided due to its corrosive properties that damages tools
Barbershops and salons must use disposable sponges, foams, and other porous tools, and discard these after single use
