Beauty therapist shares horror after client reveals she went to appointment despite having coronavirus

A beauty therapist has received messages of support after sharing a shocking text from a client revealing she had tested positive for Covid-19, but still kept her appointment.

The offending customer had allegedly arrived at a nail salon in Washington, US, for a manicure less than 48 hours after receiving a positive test result for the virus.

The nail artist, Taylor Caravella, claimed the customer texted after the appointment to suggest Ms Caravella should self-isolate due the client's Covid-positive status, while explaining her actions by saying that she had been in "desperate need" of a manicure.

Ms Caravella, 26, was furious and shared the confession on social media - where she immediately received an outpouring of support.

The post, picked up by The Shade Room Instagram page, showed the message exchange. It read: "I feel really bad and should not have shown up for my appointment but I desperately needed my nails done!

"I tested positive for the virus two days ago soooooo please quarantine yourself."

According to the photographs of the exchange, the nail artist replied expressing her outrage and saying that the customer had lied about the situation.

"I asked you before you even got here if you had been exposed to the virus and if you have had it at any point," Ms Caravella responded.

"You have known that I am compromised and legally wasn't supposed to take your appointment if you did."