Yes, good point Ana. Didn't hear anything about that so if it was mentioned, let us know please.

Yes, good point Ana. Didn't hear anything about that so if it was mentioned, let us know please.

I'm trying... but it's a 50 page PDF! 

The issue isn’t hospitality industry policies on hygiene it’s whether the government considers our industry (or the closest things to it for our consideration, I suppose such as massage therapy) safe enough to operate during COVID19. As stated elsewhere some people will be worried about the health risks, whilst others about breaking the law.

I'm in the vulnerable group (not the extremely vulnerable/shielded) and haven't worked since the end of Feb which is when I went on holiday. I came back and "lockdown" was a week later.

I want to start working again at some point (in the next month or 2 if possible) as I have found it the best career for me. I don't want to have to go back to civvy work which I did all throughout my 20's and was often off work (sick) more than I was in it due to depression, stress and other work and non work related issues! I'm also running out of money and well just want to get back into the swing of things - both mentally and physically but only when it's safe for me to do so - or as safe as I can make it!

I too (and many others I suspect) have been thinking about starting again once hairdressers, beauticians etc... are given the green light however I'm sure that in those circumstances face coverings will be required/needed (and on the whole will be possible unless having a facial ha ha for example) and it's already been said today that face coverings are advised in enclosed spaces where social distancing isn't possible.

So my question is - could the following be a way of working be a possibility (for me at least!)

- Write on my profile/website that no-one should be coming to see me if they are experiencing any symptoms

- Make clear my procedure on my profile, website and on the phone when booking

- Make it a requirement that anyone who visits me has to wear a mask - provided by me

- They arrive, leave money in a specified place - they go in bathroom to shower - they put all clothes and possessions into a bin bag which is disposed of at the end

- I put money away and wash my hands after or wear gloves to do so

- They wash their hands with soap and water and then put on the mask

- Mask is kept on throughout - if they want me to wear one I will

- Kissing and RO are off the agenda - obviously!

- I will keep offering OWO once I've washed it myself

- They wash, dress and put mask in the bin bag their clothes were in which is then thrown away

- I disinfect all areas they have touched afterwards including putting all bedding/bed coverings and anything they have had any contact with in the wash

- I obviously wash hands, shower etc... once they have left


So do you think this is all OTT and would I even get anyone visit

Lol, sorry, I meant anyone who heard it on the news. But I don't think it was mentioned.

Nope as far as I know (but again: I might be wrong and someone with more patience than me has gone through the PDF please let us know). Also: If your business model relies on international clients do keep in mind that travellers into the UK are going to be put into a 2 week quarantine for most of the summer (that's what Boris said yesterday), which means: say goodbye to your international clients this summer. Good news is that brits are not going on holidays this summer and will have to stay in the UK (which is good for business).

That's a great idea, however.. I wouldn't angle it through the "sex work" stance as it will start the jungle drums beating (your get my drift). I would angle it through the: "when are people going to be allowed to have visitors in their private home". However I decide to spend time with those visitors is my private life and nobodys business.

Well amazingly I did think of that - the sex work isn't relevant to what we want to know, after all.

I also suspect the more concise and straightforward the questions are, the better the likelihood of them being chosen. Plenty of people will want to visit family members they haven't seen for weeks, so fingers crossed .

The bbc have just posted a video on YouTube about sex workers still meeting through lockdown they spoke to a lady on the phone and were showing new feedbacks on aw from past few weeks x

yes, people want to visit friends, lovers and family members soon (we just happen to have more "lovers" than the usual)), so the question should be kept simple and angled through the civvie route.

Also do keep in mind that over 70's, and the inmune compromised (such as diabetics and ex cancer patients) are going to be told to stay at home for the next months (that's what I read in the PDF). So this summer you can say good bye to your senior clients, international trevellers and those who lost their jobs.

the herd is thinning 

The over 70s are being advised to be careful whilst observing the rules which apply to everyone else, it's only the extremely high risk (underlying health conditions) who have to totally shield themselves. I've been watching the 70s thing closely, often gets mixed up - Mr Raab was grilled on this specifically in a R4 special last week.

Seeing as I would like to get back to work as soon as is possible I was starting to think of it as, I'll go back to work when either A. people are allowed visitors to their house (would love any info on this as soon as it is clarified), or B. when massage therapists, nail techs etc (especially seeing as I am registered as one etc) are allowed back to work. Whichever comes first. That is just my own personal approach to this at the mo. I'll then take measures such as plenty of antibac, shower on arrival, etc but these things are more to relax the clients than because I think they'll make much difference to risk of transmission. I'll ask clients to stay away if they or anyone they live with is in a high risk group (then its down to them and their own conscience if they want to be honest or not).

Weird times.