Kinson: entering Tesco during coronavirus restrictions

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 4 Apr 2020

A trip to the supermarket was a very different experience during the spring of 2020, when the global coronavirus pandemic led to a 'lockdown', with only essential journeys allowed and social distancing being required – this means that one must keep 2m apart from other people. Tesco, along with all retail outlets that were allowed to remain open during the pandemic, took reasonable measures to ensure that its staff and customers adhere to social distancing. Numbers of shoppers in the store at any one time were restricted, and the aisles and outside areas marked with tape at 2m intervals. Here, we queue around the side of the store (Image) and maintain the required distance, guided by the strips of tape on the ground. A marshal, just out of view, beckoned each next shopper into the store as another exited. Another member of staff put antibacterial gel on the handles of your basket or trolley. See Image for a view of one of the aisles in the store.

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