News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
While restaurants and retail stores can reopen as soon as Monday, tattoo parlors will have to remain closed.
True Love Tattoo owner Josh Fracker said it is frustrating to be told one thing, and the next day told they cannot open.
“I’ve procured masks and stuff to have for clients, I’ve ordered no touch thermometers to scan people’s foreheads and get temperatures that way,” Fracker said. “We’re taking every precaution we can as well as cleaning everything with hospital grade sanitation like we normally do and are required to. We can’t do anything with the government telling us we can’t right now.”
The shop closed before the mandate. Fracker said he and his employees have been out of work for over a month. Online t-shirt sales and artwork provide some income for the artists, but Fracker said not much.
Fracker said clients should wait for tattoo shops to reopen before trying anything at home.
“I’ve honestly seen videos and posts on Facebook from people who aren’t licensed that I guess they’re just sick of waiting,” Fracker said. “Don’t do that because you’re going to end up with a bad tattoo and you’re going to want us to fix it eventually. Eventually, things will go back to normal hopefully and we’ll be able to do your tattoos then.”
