Going for a haircut? don’t forget your Aadhaar

Going for a haircut? don’t forget your Aadhaar

SOP issued for establishments to help in contact tracing

02/06/2020, DENNIS S. JESUDASAN, CHENNAI

Back in business: Salons and parlours allowed to operate in Chennai from Monday. B. JOTHI RAMALINGAMB_JOTHI RAMALINGAM

The next time you go for a haircut or grooming in Tamil Nadu, remember your Aadhaar number and your mobile phone number. According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued for salons, beauty parlours and spas, they must collect the name, address, mobile phone numbers and Aadhaar of their customers to help in contact tracing for COVID-19.

The seven-page SOP for owners and workers of these establishments issued by the Commissioner of Revenue Administration to Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation and all District Collectors, hand sanitisers are to be provided near the entrance of beauty parlours and spas, if not, facilities to wash hands with soap and water. A senior officer said the details are collected as a precaution and would help in case someone in a salon tested positive.

“With details in hand, it would be easy for contact-tracing, which is taking a long time. We are taking various steps but public cooperation is essential.”

“To the extent possible” customers could be allowed for “service by appointment” to avoid crowding and to ensure physical distancing norms.

Only 50% of the seats are to be occupied at a time and markings for queues are necessary to ensure there is no crowding.