The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit is recommending the closure of more non-essential facilities as a proactive measure against COVID-19.
Officer of Health Wajid Ahmed "strongly recommends" retail stores including those that sell clothing and apparel, books, home décor close immediately.
The closure announcement includes personal services such as: hair salons, day spas, tattoo parlours and nail salons.
Ahmed says the recommendation will be followed by an official order Monday with a re-opening date tentatively set for April 5.
The city of Windsor also declared a state of emergency Friday, closing all non-essential services at Devonshire and Tecumseh malls.