GENEVA: Barbers were doing a roaring trade among shaggy-haired customers on Monday as Switzerland started to ease restrictions imposed to control the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctors' surgeries, dentists, nursery schools, hairdressers and massage and beauty salons were permitted to reopen, along with hardware stores, garden centres and florists.In Geneva, hairdressers were up early to get started on the long list of clients seeking a welcome trim. Customer Sergey Ostrovsky said:"Super! I'm very happy!", as he ran his hands through his newly-cropped hair.
"We've got work on," said hairdresser Ines."It's busier than a normal Monday. Clients were here as we opened. During the lockdown, Wuillemin Fleuristes took telephone bookings and did deliveries but the shop had to close.