Budget supermarket Aldi has been taking precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus since lockdown began.
Having already introduced measures such as perspex screens at checkouts, gloves for staff and social distancing markets throughout stores, Aldi has today announced another preventative measure.
The supermarket will now be providing staff with the option to wear face masks while on shift.
Aldi told the Manchester Evening News: "Aldi will be providing the option of face masks to all its store-based colleagues to further support their safety as they continue to feed the nation."
The news comes after Aldi introduced a new way for the most vulnerable to pay for their food and essentials.
The supermarket has introduced a new scheme which allows people to buy special vouchers for use by volunteers shopping in stores.
The vouchers are available to buy on a new Aldi voucher website which can be found here.
Once purchased, the vouchers can be posted to any address in the UK so they can be given to volunteers, friends or family members to shop on behalf of those unable to visit Aldi stores.
Vouchers are available in quantities of £5 or £10.
Fritz Walleczek, managing director for corporate responsibility at Aldi said: “This is an incredibly difficult time for certain people in our communities and, as has always been our mission, we want to ensure everyone has safe, easy and affordable access to quality food.
“We all owe huge thanks to the volunteers, friends and family members that are making sure vulnerable people across the UK can get groceries while they self-isolate.
"I’m hopeful that our voucher scheme will make it a little bit easier for them to continue this vital work.”
