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Cathy Owen

Coronavirus lockdown: The full list of shops that are allowed to stay open

The Government has published a list of retailers that are allowed to keep their shopfronts open during Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown.

People have been told only to leave their homes if it is absolutely essential. Shops selling key items have been allowed to stay open but people urged only to go to the shops if they have to.

If people continue congregating in groups of more than two or don't follow the rules laid out by Mr Johnson, police have the power to issue fines.

The Government has now published documentation detailing exactly which retailers are allowed to keep physical stores open and which must shut. All retailers are allowed to sell online.

Takeaways can continue to provide delivery but people must not consume food on the site.

The lockdown started at midnight on Monday, March 23, and will be reviewed in three weeks.

Environmental health and trading standards officers will enforce the rules and businesses breaching them face "potentially unlimited fines".

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The stores that must close

Restaurants - except food delivery outlets that can remain open

Cafes - except those in hospitals, care homes or schools

Pubs, bars and nightlife

Hair, beauty and nail salons

Massage parlours

All retail stores (except those listed in the section at the bottom)

Outdoor and indoor markets - except those that offer food

Auction houses

Car showrooms

Hotels, hostels, B&Bs, campsites and boarding houses - unless people live there as a primary residence

Caravan parks - if people use them as a primary home, they can continue to do so

Libraries - unless they host food banks

Places of worship

Cinemas, theatres and concert halls

Museums, galleries

Bingo halls, casinos and betting shops

Spas

Skating rinks

Fitness studios, gyms, swimming pools, leisure centres

Arcades, bowling alleys, play centres

Enclosed spaces in parks such as sports courts, playgrounds, outdoor gyms

The retailers allowed to remain open

Supermarkets and other food shops

Health shops

Pharmacies

Petrol stations

Bicycle shops

Home and hardware stores

Laundrettes and dry cleaners

Garages

Car rentals

Pet shops

Corner shops

Newsagents

Post Offices

Banks

Despite the clear rules, at least one non food retailer is planning to stay open.

Bosses at Sports Direct told employees the stores would remain open as the business was "uniquely well placed to help keep the UK as fit and healthy as possible during this crisis".

In a letter written by Frasers Group finance chief, Chris Wootton, and sent to all staff, he added: "Thus our Sports Direct and Evans Cycles stores will remain open where possible to allow us to do this (in accordance with the Government's current social distancing guidance)."

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