Ensbury Park: coronavirus measures in the Co-Op

Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 7 Apr 2020

An interior photo to go with Image The Co-Op (former Image), like all supermarkets and grocery stores, has introduced measures in response to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. Government advice is to make only essential journeys from home and, when out, maintain 2m distance from other people outside the same household. Here, as well as tape on the floor at 2m intervals around the store, screens have been erected across the checkouts, and goods displays have been placed across the front to ensure maximum workable distance between cashier and customer. Contactless payment is encouraged where possible, and the notice nearest us on the right asks that we consider whether a lottery ticket or scratchcard is an essential purchase: if we do wish to buy one, we are asked to buy only lucky dips – which do not need a completed lottery slip passed from customer to cashier and back; and until further notice no lottery or scratchcard payouts are being made.

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