Hair and Barber Council Releases Statement on Infection Rates in Our Industry

SAGE has produced a report that reveals hair and barber salons are not in any way to blame for rise in infections, so the question remains WHY have they been forced to close from 4th November until 2nd December at the earliest?

Following extensive discussions and debate between The Hair and Barber Council and BEIS (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) concerning the Covid infections rates relating to our industry, we have at last received a statement from SAGE research stating the following:

“It has emerged that hairdressing and non-essential retail as SAGE research shows these services only contribute ‘up to 0.05’ to the ‘R’ (reproduction) rate!”

The Hair and Barber Council has been lobbying to get these results released for weeks, and at last these rates categorically show that our industry and indeed all non-essential retail, is not responsible for the increase in Covid-19 infection rates throughout the UK! The Council has thanked for the positive and pro-active response they made to the many hygiene and health and safety measures that were put in place prior to re-opening on 4 July, and the ongoing professional way professionals within our industry have managed their businesses to ensure all customers and staff are protected.

”It has been difficult to obtain these figures but we have had extensive discussions to find out what effects our industry is having on transmission of infections,” comments CEO and Registrar, Keith Conniford. “We’re delighted to see that all the hard work by hair and barber salons to ensure their businesses are Covid safe has paid off and we will continue to fight for the industry to be properly supported in recognition of this.”

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