Personal Care Services May Reopen
Many personal care services may now resume operations in Folsom. Sacramento County has an updated Public Health Order that allows for additional allowable activities, including:
- Nail salons
- Tattoo parlors
- Massage therapy
- Waxing
- Body art
- Piercing
A complete listing of allowable activities is outlined in
Appendix B
of the
updated
Public Health Order.
Appendix A
of the Order lists the required health and safety protocols intended to support a safe, clean environment for workers and customers. The Health Order also incorporates the
state’s new
mandate on f
ace coverings
. The Order supersedes previous orders and is in effect until it is rescinded or amended by the Sacramento County Health Officer.
The best defense against COVID-19 continues to be:
- Staying at home and physical distancing
- Wearing a face covering
- Washing hands frequently
- Avoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Avoiding being around people with COVID-19 symptoms
For questions about the Public Health Order, call the Sacramento County Public Health hotline at 916-875-2400. For more information about the Public Health Order, visit
Sacramento County’s COVID-19 webpage
.
California Issues Statewide Face Covering Order
Californians are now required to wear face coverings or masks in public spaces under a mandate announced by the California Governor. Face coverings are required at all indoor City of Folsom facilities.
Under the new statewide order, face coverings or masks are required while:
- Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space.
- Obtaining healthcare services.
- Waiting for or riding public transportation, including ride-sharing and taxis.
- In the workplace when interacting in-person with the public or working in space visited by the public, regardless of whether anyone from the public is present at the time.
- Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others.
- Working in or walking through common areas such as hallways, stairways, elevators and parking facilities.
- In any room or enclosed area where other people (except for members of the person’s own household) are present when unable to physically distance.
- Outdoors when maintaining 6-feet social distancing from persons not members of the same household is not possible.
According to the California Department of Public Health, a growing body of scientific research has shown that people with no or few symptoms of COVID-19 can still spread the disease and that the use of face coverings, combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing, will reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Face Coverings Available for Folsom Businesses
The City of Folsom is distributing free face coverings to Folsom businesses to assist with reopening efforts.
Businesses can pick up face coverings from the Folsom Public Library at 411 Stafford Street, Tuesday through Saturday, by appointment only. Businesses must be eligible, complete a
registration form, and schedule a pickup time
. Face coverings will be distributed to local businesses as supplies last.
The face coverings were provided by the California Department of Public Health for businesses unable to obtain p
erson
al protective equipment. This onetime allocation is available as supply chains stabilize. Businesses will be asked to provide their Employer Identification Number (EIN) and attest that they have been unable to obtain face coverings directly from vendors and suppliers. Learn more and register at
www.folsom.ca.us/BusinessFaceCoverings
.
Water Line Flushing Before Business Resumes
Businesses that are reopening after an extended shutdown should consider flushing plumbing fixtures of stagnant water before resuming normal operations. Flushing the water lines moves old water out of the plumbing system and brings in fresh, high-quality water.
Supporting a Phased Reopening of Businesses
The City of Folsom stands ready to support the reopening of local businesses. Here are some of the tools available to help businesses reopen. We encourage you to plan and prepare in advance for a safe and prosperous reopening.
