Hairdressers turning down clients that have tested positive to covid-19

[NurseButtercup]

I'm a nurse and I've worked throughout the pandemic. I haven't taken any time off, I haven't seen friends or family because bi followed the self isolating rules and thankfully I didn't fall ill.

I agreed to take the antibody test - which came back positive. I was surprised because well I haven't had any symptoms and I thought I'd used all the appropriate PPE.

I tried to book an appointment online with my hairdresser's for week beginning 4th July. They asked me to complete a questionnaire about covid-19.

I disclosed that I have tested positive for covid-19 via the antibody test. And that I occasionally come into contact with patients with covid-19.

They sent me an email advising that I'm not allowed to come into the salon, because of what I've disclosed. They are following government guidelines and they need to minimise the risk of spreading infection to their other clients and members of staff.

They won't share the government guidelines that state that anybody testing positive to covid-19 isn't allowed to enter their salon. I suspect it doesn't say this because then technically I won't be able to enter any retail premises either.

I've managed to find someone else so I'm ok. But I'm annoyed, has anybody else had a similar experience?

They won't share the government guidelines that state that anybody testing positive to covid-19 isn't allowed to enter their salon. I suspect it doesn't say this because then technically I won't be able to enter any retail premises either.
I don't think it mentions it the government guidelines. I'm a hairdresser and that's the first I've heard of it. Although I guess it's up to the salons what health and safety rules they wish to implement to keep safe.
Here's the guidelines

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef2889986650c12970e9b57/Keeping-workers-and-clients-safe-during-covid-19-close-contact-services-230620.pdf

Annoying but they are panicking a bit at ‘positive’ despite your explanation.

If you explained to someone else then they spoke with the manager there’s another point where it could have been miscommunicated.

That may change, but until then the hairdresser actied correctly in ignoring it.

They said no because the op is a nurse?

Op did they provide a reason?

They won't share the government guidelines that state that anybody testing positive to covid-19 isn't allowed to enter their salon

But the ones which say that a positive test must be disregarded for infection control decisions have been C&Ped and added to the thread by a pp.

BBC this morning about antibody tests and why they do not prove immunity, and therefore must not be a factor in decisions about PPE/distancing/etc

www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53169618

Yes the bbc article is saying antibody tests are a waste of nhs resources.

I think misunderstanding. Anti-bodies are irrelevant in the risk of having a hair cut.

All that matters is are you currently contagious.
Unlikely for a well protected nurse with long term exposure, anti-bodies and no current symptoms.

The PP whose hairdresser specified "Tested positive in the last 2 weeks" is more sensible than this approach. If you had said "I tested positive in March" would they have refused your booking?

There seem to be a contingent of people who think The Covid is like HIV where you're infected for life