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Posted on: March 20, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Cease of Operations for Personal Care Services

NOTICE: Cease of Operations for Personal Care Services Hair Salons, Nail Salons, Massage Establishments and Spas Effective March 21, 2020


Cease of Operations for Personal Care Services

Hair Salons, Nail Salons, Massage Establishments and Spas

Effective March 21, 2020

Whereas, the 2019 novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization; and

Whereas, COVID-19 is a highly contagious, and in some cases, fatal respiratory disease; and

Whereas, on March 10, 2020, the Governor of Massachusetts declared a State of Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency; and

Whereas, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared a National Emergency Concerning the COVID-19 public health emergency; and

Whereas, the COVID-19 public health emergency poses a present, reasonable and imminent danger to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the Town of Hingham;

Now, therefore, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, § 122, 105 CMR 400.200(B), 310 CMR 11.05 and all other applicable laws and regulations, the Hingham Board of Health, acting through its Executive Health Officer, as authorized under M.G.L. c. 111, § 30, hereby orders that all hair, nail salons, massage establishments, spas and fitness centers cease all personal care services offered to the public (unless medically necessary) effective March 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, until further notice.

This action has been ordered by the Hingham Board of Health, acting through its Executive Health Officer as authorized under M.G.L. c. 111, § 30, and has the support of the Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health. The Hingham 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 in Hingham, due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, its serious health effects, and the close personal contact involved in these personal services.

Susan Sarni, MPH

Executive Health Officer

Town of Hingham

210 Central Street

Hingham, MA 02143

Please call the Health Department

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