Yesterday saw Dominic Raab extended the UK lockdown for another three weeks, meaning we will all have to stay at home and follow social distancing guidelines until May 7.
However, there have been some changes to shopping rules, and reasons you’re allowed to go to the supermarket have changed.
Previously, shoppers were only permitted to visit shops to buy ‘essentials’, but now the rules have been relaxed a little, reports the Mirror .
Shoppers are also permitted to collect basic food items from friends, and can purchase tools and supplies for necessary home repairs.
You will not be stopped from buying ‘non essentials’ such as alcohol while out shopping.
Here is the full list, issued by the National Police Chief’s Council, of what you can and can’t go shopping for …
Shopping – What you can do:
- Buy a small amount of a staple item or necessity (for example a newspaper, pet food, a loaf of bread or pint of milk)
- Collect surplus basic food items from a friend
- Buy tools and supplies to repair a fence panel damaged in bad weather
- Police say it is not reasonable to pop out for DIY supplies so you can do up your kitchen, for example.
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If you’re out on your weekly shop, you won’t stopped from browsing the “non-essential “aisles.
The document adds that people have a reason to visit shops as long as they’re open so it’s not appropriate to stop them purchasing items considered to be” non-essentials “.
Shopping – What you can’t do:
Read our full list of all the changes that have come into place as lockdown is extended.
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