Reopening Of Sudbury Working Group

Press release from the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce:

July 7, 2020

The Town of Sudbury would like to provide assistance to the many businesses that have beenaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This type of event has not occurred in modern times and willhave lasting effects on how our citizen’s lives and local businesses will operate in the future.

The following is a series of informational links that have been created by the Commonwealthof Massachusetts to provide reopening guidance to assist the members of your organization.

The first link is the minimum safety standards that need to be followed by all businesses, this coversthe basics in social distancing, hygiene protocols, staffing operation and cleaning and disinfection ofthe work areas.

This link also contains the required Safety Posters that need to be displayed by eachemployer in the Commonwealth.

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-mandatory-safety-standards-for-workplaces

The following link provides information for specific types of business in the Commonwealth:Hair Salons and Barbershops:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-hair-salons-and-barbershops

Hotels and Lodging Facilities:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-operators-of-lodgings

Close Contact Services to include:Hair removal services, massage, body treatments, eastern treatment, energy therapies, and other bodywork therapies.Skincare services; including peels, facials, serums, Botox, and filler. Nail care services; including nail salons.Other hair services; including hair replacement services, scalp treating services, Makeup salons, Makeup application services. Personal Trainers, Tanning salons: including other businesses that provide spray tanning and tanning beds; and Tattoo, piercing, and body art services:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-close-contact-personal-services

Manufacturing:https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-manufacturing

Pet Grooming;https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-pet-grooming

Places of Worship:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-places-of-worship

Phase 2 Step 2: June 18, 2020

Step 2 of Phase 2 reopening will allow the following business to reopen to included :

Restaurants:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-restaurants

Retail Businesses:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-retail-businesses

Not other addressed business:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safety-standards-and-checklist-sectors-not-otherwise-addressed.

We hope that this information will assist the members of your organization to a smooth reopening of their establishments.

If anyone has any additional questions, they can contact Fire Chief John Whalen at 978-440-531.

This press release was produced by the Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.