Coronavirus: how to keep safe when you go shopping

Elisabeth Perlman

There are measures you can take to stay as safe as possible while in the supermarket
There are measures you can take to stay as safe as possible while in the supermarketGETTY IMAGES

As food-delivery services struggle to meet demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, many people have little choice but to go to the supermarket. There were an additional 15 million supermarket visits in the week ending March 17, compared with the previous month, according to the market analyst Kantar. So if you are going out to buy your groceries, here’s how to stay safe.

Observe social distancing:

Supermarkets including Sainsbury’s and Tesco have put stickers on the floor two metres apart so you know where to stand while waiting to check out. Some Waitrose stores have marked areas outside for customers queueing to enter. During your shop, avoid reaching across anyone to pick products from shelves.

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