Safety remains top of mind as salons reopen in Kansas

Salons that house aesteheticians, hair dressers and massage therapists are trying to get back to normal — well, a new normal.

SALONS IN KANSAS WEREABLE TO OPEN AS OFYESTERDAY.BUT SOME WONDER -- IS ITSAFE TO GO TO A PLACEWHERE A STRANGER IS SOCLOSE TO YOU?41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER JORDAN BETTSWENT TO GET THATANSWER.Michaela Herron, localaesthetician"That was really hard to makethat decision to stop workingand stop making money."SALONS AROUND THENATION ARE TRYING TOGET BACK TO NORMAL,WELL A NEW NORMAMichaela Herron, localaesthetician"That was the tough part,trying to find all of oursupplies.

Just becauseeverything was sold out."MICHAELA HERRON IS ANAESTHETICIAN IN OLATHE.IT'S HER SECOND DAYBACK ON THE JOB ANDSHE'S HARD AT WORKTRYING TO PROTECT NOTONLY HER CLIENTS, BUTHERSELF FROM THECORONAVIRUS.AESTHETICIANS GET VERYCLOSE TO THEIR CLIENTS,IN A TIME OF A VIRUS...ITCAN BE SCARY TO WANTTO RETURN BACK.Michaela Herron, localaesthetician"It's a little nerve racking butIfeel, if I do what I am supposeto do...and take the extraprecautions, hopefully we willall be face."NERVE RACKING BECAUSESHE HAS A FAMILY ATHOME.Michaela Herron, localaesthetici"It's always on my mind but Ihave to work."DOCTORS RIGHT NOWTELL YOU NOT TO TOUCHYOUR FACE.SO, IS IT SAFE TO ALLOWSOMEONE ELSE TO?Dr. Sarah Boyd, InfectusDiseaseat St.

Luke's"It depends on a little bit onthe person.

So, if someone isstill in those high ricategories, that maybe thetime to stop and think aboutdo I really need to do thisactivity?"DR. BOYD SAYS PEOPLECOMING IN NEED TO ASKSOME QUESTIONS.Dr. Sarah Boyd, InfectiousDiseaseat St.

Luke's"Social distancing or knowinghow many people are going tobe in the facility, trying tolimithat interaction.

Those are allimportant steps you can takeHERRON SAYSADJUSTMENTS ARETOUGH, BUT OVERALLHAVE TO BE DONE.Michaela Herron, localaesthetician"Eventually we all have to goback to somewhat of a normlifestyle.

So, we have to startsomewhere."