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Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi & B&Q shoppers must follow these rules this Bank Holiday
The VE Day Bank Holiday weekend is upon us but sadly celebrations are a little bit different to how the nation had anticipated the 75th annual celebration. Instead of being together with friends and family, the UK remains in lockdown.
Although Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement on Sunday evening about the next steps, which could include some relaxation of current rules, for now, they remain very much in place and should be followed.
In a bid to stop mass crowds at supermarkets and vital shops over the weekend, the police have set out some rules for shoppers visiting big-name stores including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, B&Q, Lidl and Aldi.
These rules are important in keeping people safe and helping the country slow the spread of the virus, successfully bringing down the infection rate.
The police set out a number of things shoppers can and can not do.
These should be taken into careful consideration by customers before venturing out to their local essential shop.
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Police say customers are not allowed to do the following things this bank holiday weekend:
The police say it is important people do not pop out for non-essential DIY items, such as decorating a room.
Supermarkets and essential shops have also implemented their own health and safety measures to ensure both staff and customer well being.
The strict measures include new opening hours, special slots for the vulnerable, one-way systems, queuing outside the supermarket, protective screens at checkouts and even cleaning products to wipe down trolleys.
Tesco has increased the number of online delivery slots for those in need and is also limiting how many people can enter stores.
Shoppers might even be asked to remain in their cars to queue if the weather is bad.
Lidl has put in place similar measures, also utilising security guards at entrances.
Though the shop has removed its previous limitations on how many items customers can buy, this is at the discretion of staff.
Bakery items are now all pre-bagged by the team so that customers don’t have to use the shared tongs.
Sainsbury’s is asking customers to shop throughout the day, to avoid having one busy, peak period.
The supermarket giant has also amended its opening hours. Stores are now only open between 08.00 and 20.00 Monday to Saturday.
Aldi has implemented a traffic light-style system, which can be found on its website, and educated customers on the best times to visit.
There are also trolley and basket cleaning stations in all stores.
B&Q recently reopened its doors, now deemed essential by the government.
The shop has implemented strict social distancing measures, with a cap on the number of customers who can enter.
There are also Perspex screens at checkouts and two-metre floor markings throughout stores.
Published at Fri, 08 May 2020 13:01:00 +0000
