5a) Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Including Possible Direction Regarding Essential Services in Mendocino County, Operational Preparation and Response, and Associated County-wide Economic Impacts
(Sponsor: Executive Office)
The Health Officer's directive closing barbershops and hair salons is ill-guided as these businesses operate in a very safe, hygienic fashion and serve primarily local County citizens. I ask the Health Director to cite the number of Covid cases that originate from Mendocino County's barber shops or hair salons that follow rigid sanitary practices such as the ones of my barber. These self-employed individuals do not have the luxury of getting unemployment benefits.
The Health Officer's directive closing barbershops and hair salons is ill-guided as these businesses operate in a very safe, hygienic fashion and serve primarily local County citizens. I ask the Health Director to cite the number of Covid cases that originate from Mendocino County's barber shops or hair salons that follow rigid sanitary practices such as the ones of my barber. These self-employed individuals do not have the luxury of getting unemployment benefits.