Tattoo parlors expand capacity

It's part of the state's third phase of reopening

Reopening next phase salons and barbershops weren't the only places who could increase their capacity from 25 to 50?

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Phae 3 of the stay safe minnesota plan includes tattoo parlors ?*- too.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live to show us how one local shop is working hard to keep their clients safe.xxx live autonomy tattoo and piercing is utilizing all of their space including the parking lot to keep people spaced out and maintain social distancing.

People can wait in their car before going in for a consultation or appointment.

It's been different for an industry that's used to walk?

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Because tattoos require skin to skin contact, artists are wearing face shields ?

"* masks ?

"* and glo but cleanliness and sanitation isn't anything new for this business.xxx and we're just doubling up on that everything that we do.

So when they're already cleaning in between appointments, obviously everyone wearing their face masks, we're wiping down ?

"* even down to pens, dor handles just multiple times a day and just really trying to keep up on that side of things.

Both tattoos and piercings are by appointment only right now.

Guests aren't allowed in the shop in order to limit the number of people inside.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt news 3./// thank you calyn.

Autonomy tattoo and piercing is thankful for the community support they're receiving.

Summer is usually their busy season ?

"* and they say their phones have been ringing constantly./// the historic chateau theatre is among businesses