…and life was never the same again.
Earlier used an an exaggeration to talk about something drastic, this phrase has become too real in the post-pandemic world.
Everything has changed. For real. How we interact, how we dine, how we entertain ourselves… and how we get haircuts. Well, at least till the time a permanent solution for coronavirus is found.
For instance, this is what a salon in Madhya Pradesh now looks like.
Madhya Pradesh: Salons reopen in Bhopal following relaxations in lockdown. Workers of a salon wear PPE kits while giving haircuts to customers amid #COVID19 pandemic. #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/LfMI991hzF
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
Salon workers in PPE suits, customers in masks – this is the ‘new normal’.
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So, if you plan on a visit to get that haircut you’ve been wanting for ages, be prepared for a situation like this.
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The situation is pretty much the same in other parts of India.
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This salon from Gujarat, for instance. The workers are wearing PPE and people coming in for a haircut are made to sit on alternate chairs for social distancing.
Gujarat: Workers at a salon in Surat wear personal protective equipment while attending their customers. Awani Saraf an employee says,”Customers have to take appointment before visiting salon,we’re using alternate chairs to ensure social distancing&sanitizing frequently”. (22.05) pic.twitter.com/ZbS5MAvZRi
— ANI (@ANI) May 22, 2020
Not only this, there also reports that people will apparently have to show their Aadhaar card to get a haircut in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: Salons and beauty parlours reopen in Chennai following relaxations in lockdown; state govt has asked beauty parlours and salons to collect details of customers including Aadhaar number, phone number and address. #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/lbZzlk39Jb
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2020
This is to make sure that contract tracing can be easier in case someone turns out to be corona-positive.
Tamil Nadu on Sunday cleared the decks for barbershops and salons to reopen. The salons will have to adhere to strict social distancing guidelines issued by the state government. | @shalinilobo93https://t.co/Wwu3CWwvuJ
— IndiaToday (@IndiaToday) June 2, 2020