Board of Health Order for Closure of Hair Salons-Nail Salons-Massage and Spa Establishments

In accordance with 105 CMR 400.200(B), Emergency Procedures, under the State Sanitary Code Chapter 1, the Scituate Board of Health, acting through its Health Agent, hereby orders that all hair salons, nail salons, massage establishments and spas cease all personal care services offered to the Public effective March 20, 2020, due to the Massachusetts State of Emergency declared on account of COVID-19, until further notice.

This action has been ordered by the Scituate Board of Health and has the support of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The Scituate Board of Health shall review the state of this order again after April 5, 2020.

This action has been taken in order to protect the Public Health of all residents of Scituate, due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, its serious health effects, and the close personal contact involved in these person services.

Andrew G. Scheele, M.P.H.DirectorScituate Board of Health781-545-8725