COVID-19 restrictions that Premier Jason Kenney announced on May 4.The government of Alberta ordered all personal wellness businesses in high-risk areas to close effective May 9 for a minimum of three weeks.Personal services include esthetics such as manicures, pedicures, waxing and tanning.
This also includes businesses that offer cosmetic facial treatments, salons and tattoo services.The province states that “high-risk areas” are regions with at least 50 cases per 100,000 people, and at least 30 active cases.For business owners such as Lauren Bidlock, owner of Glitz Spray Tanning in Sherwood Park, a third shutdown during the pandemic has left hopeful brides and soon-to-be high school graduates without her beauty services for their.