“This whole thing started in the state of California, the first community spread, in a nail salon. I just want to remind everybody of that and that I’m very worried about that,” Newsom said Thursday.
Newsom's initial comment triggered immediate backlash from the beauty industry, which called his statement"surprising and disappointing."
"It also pains us as law-abiding Americans living and working in California that the governor's remarks may contribute to further anxiety and even heightened fear in today's unfortunate toxic environment," he added. "Oh my gosh that industry is noble," he said."It's an opportunity ... an exit point out of poverty. It's one of the most entrepreneurial industries in our country. I have a deep reverence for those entrepreneurs."
Despite attempting to distance himself from any negative fallout, an association of salons and barber shops said it would sue to try to force Newsom to let them reopen sooner, arguing they already undergo extensive training on sanitation and are licensed by the state,The California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology recommends that nail technicians wear gloves and masks to protect workers from inhaling toxic chemicals, but it does not require protection for all services.
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