Local Business Owners Hope to Avoid Second Closure

Close Contact Owners Say They are Doing Everything They Can to Keep Customers Safe

Region in north alabama.

This evening we are hearing from owners of local businesses-- after c-e-o of huntsville hospital, david spillers said if the madison county masking order doesn't lower cases, places like nightclubs and close contact businesses need to close.

I think the next step if this doesn't work we..i mean the state's going to have to have to look at whether they allow close contact organizations and businesses to remain open.

Waay 31's casey albritton is live after talking to two owners of businesses that are considered "close contact" with how they are responding.

Casey?

Here at devotion tattoo--the owner says as cases rise, he gets more concerned that his shop may have to close again-- so he's doing everything he can to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Jeffrey alanduke/ tattoo shop owner "it was completely mind-blowing.

Six weeks of having the shop closed, you're definitely going to feel it."

Jeffrey alanduke owns a tattoo shop called devotion tattoo-- he says after having to shut down his shop back in march, he can't imagine doing it again.

Jeffrey alanduke/ tattoo shop owner "it's very frightening.

I'm concerned for myself and everyone else in the close- contact business.

There's going to be a lot of people out of work."

As cases increase, he says he is getting more nervous.

Jeffrey alanduke/ tattoo shop owner "i wouldn't be surprised if it happened."

Alanduke says he is making sure his shop doesn't contribute to the spread of coronavirus.

Jeffrey alanduke/ tattoo shop owner "if someone comes in for a procedure, you have to make an appointment first and when you come in, you should have a mask on.

We have everyone sanitize their hands every time they come in and out and we wash our hands very often as well."

Alanduke isn't the only one taking precautions.

Dawn john/ salon owner "i'm doing everything that i know possibly to do."

Dawn john owns a small hair salon--and says she is screening people before they enter her shop.

Dawn john/ salon owner "if they've been around anybody that's had covid.

If they are running a temperature.

I have a thermometer.

I check their head."

John says she disinfects after each customer leaves.

Dawn john/ salon owner "so i'm just keeping my shop to my best ability, sanitized and clean.

Both john and alanduke say their focus is keeping clients healthy.

Jeffrey alanduke/ tattoo shop owner "i'm very happy to do whatever we can and try to keep people safe."

Both owners say they are requiring all clients to wear masks.

Live in huntsville, casey albritton,