More than restaurants and bars. Why not massage places (massage envy) too?

[Roland99]

I can’t imagine having someone else’s hands on me or from their perspective neither

[Totally Tunsie]

1. Thinking the same about nail salons also.

My manicurist always wears a mask for acrylic dust reasons, but I'm getting concerned about the hand-to-hand contact. Last week's visit may be it for me for a while.

[Roland99]

2. Oh yeah. Those too. Saw a local FB group. Someone asking for a good nail salon tonight

I’m like really????

Engagement photos can be postponed or do your own damn nails

Come on

[yonder]

3. I got a haircut last week for the same reason. Might be the last in a while

[Grasswire2]

4. what about fitness gyms?

My guy buddy tells me the showers at the 24 hour fitness place are pretty gross.

[uppityperson]

5. Massage businesses or clinics, not "parlors" please

Most massage therapists are legitimate and "parlor" sends the wrong impression. Thank you.

[Roland99]

7. Sorry. Yes

[Totally Tunsie]

6. Truly, I believe we're reaching the point where we need to consider

that everything is closed. It will be easier to list the few places that are open, rather than the many closed.

[BumRushDaShow]

8. Here in Philly metro, this is what is included

Restaurateurs stunned by state’s request to close; medical marijuana dispensaries to remain open
by Sam Wood and Michael Klein, Updated: March 15, 2020- 2:33 PM

Gov. Tom Wolf and the state Department of Health on Saturday “strongly encouraged” bars to close and restaurants to convert to carryout and delivery-only in the Pennsylvania counties surrounding Philadelphia. The state asked food and beverage operations “to act now before the Governor or the Secretary of Health find it necessary to compel closures under the law for the interest of public health,” according to a letter addressed to business owners.

The recommendation to temporarily close nonessential businesses in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties is intended to contain the spread of the coronavirus and “ensure the safety of all people in the county and beyond.” Businesses in Philadelphia were not asked to comply.

<snip>

It is the first time the governor has invoked the state’s authority to compel closures if the businesses do not comply, citing Section 7301 of the Emergency Management Act. Whether the governor has the power to close businesses is still to be determined.

The following types of businesses, according to the Health Department, should temporarily cease operations:

Bars

Community and recreation centers

Gyms, including yoga, spin, barre facilities

Hair salons, nail salons, and spas

Casinos, concert venues, and theaters

Sporting facilities and golf courses

Nonessential retail facilities, including shopping malls, with the exception of pharmacies or other health-care facilities housed within shopping centers.

https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid19-coronavirus-pennsylvania-asks-restaurants-bars-liquor-stores-to-close-20200315.html

[Mich25]

9. Have you noticed how many massage therapists

Have you noticed how many massage therapists there are in each city ? How many massage parlors and so on. And how do you find out ? Only if you have friends who can recommend a good place or go to

[gopiscrap]

11. welcome to DU

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I know a woman who's a massage therapist at a resort

She was the very first person I knew who wore a mask (early last year) and she takes every precaution. But I do know that she was out of a job for quite awhile last year when everything shut down. BTW, she's also an older person, got trained as a second career and has been doing this for years.