Staff at supermarket giant Aldi will be offered free face masks to wear while at work.
The discount retailer will provide the option to all its store-based colleagues.
This move is in addition to the previously announced provision of gloves and clear screens that are being installed at more than 7,000 checkouts.
Staff can also now access the Government’s Covid-19 testing programme for critical workers.
Aldi has also introduced a voucher scheme to make it easier for volunteers to buy food on behalf of the vulnerable and those self-isolating.
The vouchers are available to buy on a new Aldi voucher website vouchers.aldi.co.uk.
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 vulnerable people.
Vouchers are available in denominations of £5.00 and £10.00 with no additional costs to customers for postage.
