The industries have developed their own protection concepts against transmission of the corona virus. Like the retail trade, the DIY megastores with garden centers rely on a drop counter system for entry, compliance with the minimum clearances and cashless payment. They also provide the cash registers with plexiglass panes. In order to meet the expected rush, special waiting areas have been set up.
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The Swiss Society of Dentists, together with the cantonal dentists, has drawn up a protection concept for dental practices. The hygiene standards, which are already strict under normal conditions, were reinforced with additional measures such as triage of risk patients or keeping a distance in the waiting room. A protective mask is routine for dentists anyway.
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The Physiotherapist Association Physioswiss recommends that therapists wear protective masks at work. Clients do not have to put on a mask unless they belong to a risk group. Additional requirements apply to the number of patients in the practice and in the waiting room. Treatments in old people’s homes, nursing homes and similar facilities follow their visiting rules.
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Half of the hairdresser seats are served
In veterinary practices and veterinary clinics, in addition to the distance and other rules, it is new that the owners have to hand their animals outside to the veterinarians in front of the practice or clinic and pick them up again.
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Coiffure Suisse, the professional association of hairdressers, has created a two-phase concept that relies on masks, among other things. In the first phase, the hairdressers should be able to partially open their shops. Because of the safety distance, the salons should initially serve up to half of their seats, with part of the workforce and at most one apprentice.
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Hairdressers and customers must also wear protective masks. The concept also relies on disposable gloves for hairdressers, disposable protective cloaks for customers and disinfection. A plexiglass visor mask must be worn for work on the face – such as beard care, shaving or cosmetics – and for manicure.
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Special rules for risk groups
Members of risk groups are excluded from the partial opening, and hairdressers are not yet allowed to work in old people’s homes. In the second phase, the salons should be allowed to open fully again and adhere to the measures prescribed by the Federal Office of Public Health.
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The Association of Swiss Professional Tattooists requires stitch artists in their protection concept to wear an FFP2 protective mask. Customers receive a surgical mask. The minimum distance applies for advice and initial contact. The association also took further measures such as the consistent disinfection of surfaces and partitions or curtains between workplaces. (SDA)
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