Riverside County Gives OK To Reopen Nail Salons, Tattoo Parlors

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Nail salons, tattoo parlors, waxing salons, and massage businesses are among some of the personal care services that will be allowed to reopen Friday in Riverside County. Additionally, wedding ceremonies (without receptions) may resume, and libraries can reopen.

According to an announcement Wednesday from the County of Riverside, the personal care business sectors that can reopen June 19 include:

• Nail services
• Facial and esthetician services
• Shaving, waxing and threading services
• Massage therapy services
• Body art, tattoo and piercing services

Hair salons and barber shops reopened May 26.

Additionally, wedding ceremonies can resume, but wedding receptions are not allowed under the state’s stay-at-home order, the county said. Libraries may also reopen.

All businesses and services that are about to reopen or already have must take proper steps to protect employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the county warned. Industry-specific guidance issued by the state can be found here. In addition, the Riverside County Economic Recovery Task Force is providing local guidance at www.RivCoBizHelp.org.

As people visit more places in the community, COVID-19 cases are expected to increase as they have done over the last week. Health officials are urging Riverside County residents to take steps to protect themselves and others from coronavirus by continuing to wear face coverings and keeping 6 feet of distance. Frequent hand washing is also critical to help slow virus spread, health officials said.

“We do not want to undo all the progress we’ve made in combating and slowing this disease,” said Vice Chair Karen Spiegel, Second District Supervisor. “We welcome more Riverside County businesses reopening and we encourage people to support those businesses that are protecting their employees, because it also means they care about protecting their customers.”

Health officials are also urging residents of all ages to get tested for COVID-19, with or without symptoms, to identify hotspots in the region.

"Testing continues to be an integral focus as more residents visit more businesses," the county said in its announcement.

Visit www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus/testing for more information on testing locations and how to make an appointment.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Riverside University Health System reported 11,951 coronavirus cases, an increase of 257 over the previous day. The death toll reached 399, an uptick of four.

Hospitalizations rose by 20 patients to 257. Sixty-five of them are being treated in ICU.