Hi Valued Beauty Professionals, Well, a week on and I thought I would touch base and see how you are all doing? Thank you for your feedback and I’m pleased to hear some of the positive attitudes that are being expressed out there. However, I am saddened by the complaints I have received about distributors still couriering out product orders.
On Tuesday 24th March the PM issued a “State of Emergency Alert”. We had gone to Alert 4-lockdown which included all non-essential courier services were prohibited [this meant beauty therapy products and equipment]. By the end of the week distributors importing from USA, China, Spain and Europe were still distributing products. But more worrying is that clinics were breaching their client’s healthy bubbles and encouraging people to leave their neighborhoods, touch other contaminated surfaces and spread infection. As of today Monday 6th April 2020, over 1,272,953 people have been infected with covid around the world, 1,106 confirmed cases in NZ and another 67 new confirmed cases today so far. The next news conference will be at 4 pm with the new numbers. This is the reality of the monster we are all facing.
ONLINE SALES NOW PERMITTED: As we move along with the 'close down period' by the Government for the control of COVID-19 we confirm; You can now registered to send out products to your clients by courier. We are part of the business chain for FMCG (Fact Moving Consumer Goods) ~ ‘ Toiletries and Personal Care ’. These are Essential for the well-being of people. This falls under the category of Essential non-food consumer products. You are NOT permitted to have an ‘open-store’, but you are able to send phone or email order products out by courier or have them picked up as long as there is no contact between the parties. BUR, it is imperative that you register your intent with MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment); Here is the link to the COVID-19 site, which also leads to the next link where you put in your details. https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/current-covid-19-alert-level/essential-businesses/ Please have a good look through this below; https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/coronavirus-covid-19/essential-services/ This is not a complicated process but you need to have a NZBN (NZ Business Number) and go through the RealMe site which just records who you are.
How do I protect myself and others from COVID-19? GOOD HYGIENE You should always practice good hygiene by: # covering coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or coughing into the bend of your arm # washing hands for at least 20 seconds with water and soap. During that 20 second period working the soap in around your cuticles, in between fingers and up around your wrists and drying them thoroughly. # before eating or handling food # after using the toilet # after coughing, sneezing, blowing your nose or wiping children’s noses # after caring for sick people # regularly wiping benches, handles and light switches and any other surfaces you encounter, especially any objects that are coming into your bubble from an unknown source. # practice good cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues, and wash hands). Ministry of Health has confirmed that the main causes of contagion are: # Contamination from close personal contact and spreading droplets’ e.g. sneezing, coughing and spittle to each other # Poor hand washing hygiene # Touching contaminated surfaces then touching your face. Lets look at how to protect ourselves and those in our bubble! CONTAINING THE MONSTER If we are to contain this monster and get out of lockdown as soon as possible then we need to be extra vigilant about the basic do’s and don’ts. In our work we are often required to use our own PPE [Personal Protective Equipment], but it is only effective if you know how to use it properly. Do you know how to use a face mask effectively? Here is a protocol on making sure you are donning and dobbing your mask appropriately. When applying a mask: # Wash hands with hot soapy water # Hand sanitise # Make sure the coloured side of mask is facing out # When applying mask only touch side elastic straps with little fingers and hook over ears covering your face and nose # Don’t touch the front of the mask with your hands except to pinch the clip over the nose to take on your nose shape. # When the mask is damp or moist discard it appropriately, hand wash and sanitise Or if you are going to another room to treat a new client, discard, hand wash and sanitise your hands, reapply new mask, wash hands then hand sanitise again # NEVER, when talking to someone pull the mask down and wear it under your chin or pull it up onto your forehead. When removing a face mask: # Wash hands thoroughly and hand sanitise # Avoid touching the front of the mask # Using your little fingers unhook the elastic loops from your ears. Allow the mask to fall off your little fingers into an appropriate bin without touching the front or rest of the mask # Don’t pull the mask up over the top of your head to the back # discard the mask in appropriate bin, don’t re-use # After removing your mask, wash hands with soap and water, dry hands thoroughly, use hand sanitiser. Everyone please remember that this procedure just isn’t followed to help contain covid-19, but also to help prevent the spread of all the other bacteria, viruses and fungi pathogens that we encounter on a day to day basis in our clinics. Mask application should be an automatic reflex when applying or discarding your mask in clinic.
Reminding ourselves of the basics of hand washing:
MAKE CONTACT
If you have concerns or questions, you can contact the dedicated COVID-19 Healthline for free on 0800 358 5453. Or visit the website. Link to Additional Resources
LOOKING AFTER OURSELVES EMOTIONALLY AS WELL AS FINANCIALLY:
Moderate your consumption of (bad) news:
COVID-19 is a global issue and the endless updates from news outlets and people on social media can be overwhelming.
Notice how you feel and switch off when you need to.
Get important information from reliable sources such as the Unite against COVID-19 website.
Remember all the good things in life that aren’t being reported!
Find ways to stay connected:
He waka eke noa – we’re all in this together. Remember you are not alone, it’s important that physical isolation doesn’t lead to social isolation. Stay connected with the people who are important to you on the phone, through social media, video chats or text.
Self-isolation doesn’t mean cutting off all communication - in fact, it’s more important than ever to talk and listen, share stories and advice, and stay in touch with the people who matter to you.
Organise a virtual coffee or lunch with your friends or schedule a daily phone call with an elderly relative or neighbour.
Do things that make you feel good:
Prioritise looking after your body and mind – we know what makes us feel good and what doesn’t.
Remember what worked for you in previous times of stress and try to recreate and repeat those feel-good factors. Get into healthy habits.
At times of crisis it’s important to give our minds and bodies what they need to stay healthy – good food, plenty sleep, fun, exercise, mindfulness, music, relaxation, reading, nature, laughter, space, gratitude – whatever works for you.
Keep moving:
Exercise helps your mind and body to release tension and stress; it energises you by releasing feel-good endorphins.
Find ways to move your body and your mood every day.
You can still go outside for a walk, run or cycle, as long as you stay in your ‘bubble’.
Find ways and space to relax:
Relaxation is especially important if you’re feeling stressed or anxious; finding things that help you breathe deeply, switch off and recharge will make you feel better.
Breathing deeply and slowly for just 60 seconds will help you feel calm.
It’s important to have a relaxing space to be in. If you can’t create a physical space use your imagination to create ‘head-space’.
Be generous – think about what you can do for others:
Giving helps us feel valued and connected – think about ways you can give your time, skills and knowledge to help others.
Assist other others who might need help and reach out to people who are alone.
Text a compliment to someone, share a recipe or book recommendation on social media, or call someone who might be feeling lonely.
Stick to a routine:
We cope better with stress when our lives have structure – routines keep us healthy.
When our usual routines are upset, it’s important to create new ones.
Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, eat regularly, shower, change your clothes, get some fresh air, book in video-chats with colleagues or friends, do your chores and make sure you make time for fun.
Google Covid-19 Wage Subsidy: We have shared this before, but wanted to make the info available again. # Who Can get The Wage Subsidy # Payment Time Frames # What you can get # Apply for Subsidy # Employer application # Self-Employed [no staff employees] application # Repaying subsidy # Paying your staff # Definitions for wage subsidy qualifications and much more go to Covis-19 # Wage Subsidy For more information, click on the link: COVID-19 FINANCIAL SUPPORT Stay Safe!