Braintree Coronavirus: Mayor Closes Salons, Barbershops

BRAINTREE, MA — Mayor Charles Kokoros has issued an emergency order closing all personal care businesses such as barbershops, hair salons and nail salons to help lessen the spread of the new coronavirus. Kokoros said all of these types of businesses are closed effective Saturday.

Personal care businesses, include but are not limited to:

• Hair salons
• Barbershops
• Nail salons
• Day spas
• Massage and body work establishments
• Tattoo, piercing and body art establishments
• Aesthetics establishments
• Tanning salons
• Gyms and fitness centers

The order will go into effect at 11:59 p.m., Friday and will stay in effect until the Board of Health gives the order that a public emergency no longer exist.

With guidance from the Town's public health officials, along with information received from state, federal and global public health agencies, Kokoros said the town has been assessing activities, businesses and service sectors that pose the greatest risk of spreading the new coronavirus during this health crisis. Community members and business owners should anticipate further measures in the near future in addition to those announced Friday

"This order will impact many businesses in our community and we did not come to this decision lightly," Kokoro said. "Everyone has a part to play in stopping the spread of this deadly disease. Given the latest guidance and information, that COVID-19 is highly contagious and easily spread among people, we feel it is in the best interests of everyone's health and safety to have these businesses close temporarily while social distancing efforts are ongoing."

In an effort to help those in need during this public health emergency Mayor Kokoros has established the Braintree Community Task Force.