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COVID & Unemployment

The California shutdown drove some salons underground

by Jasmine Garsd

Feb 3, 2021

California salons are reopening after months of lockdown. But some never closed down completely.

A client gets a haircut at a barbershop operating outdoors last summer in Los Angeles.

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COVID-19

How do businesses (and customers) decide what’s safe during a pandemic?

by Jack Stewart

Jul 28, 2020

As States attempt reopening, and see COVID-19 cases flare, what does the science say about risky situations?

Insignia Hair Salon reopened its doors to clients for haircuts a day after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced guidance for barbershops and hair salons to offer haircuts in an outdoor setting.

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