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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Courtney Pochin

Coronavirus: Supermarket refuses to accept money that's been in people's bras or shoes

Currently 590 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the UK.

And as the number of cases soars, people are also continuing to panic.

Our reactions to the illness have been a topic of great discussion, with some criticised for stockpiling food and toilet roll and others mocked for leaving the house with plastic boxes and bags over their heads.

Currently, people online can't stop talking about the reactions of workers at an Iceland supermarket in Rochdale.

That's because a rather bizarre sign was spotted in the store, stating that cashiers would not be accepting any money that had been in bras, shoes or mouths.

A Twitter user named Elliot Eastwick snapped a picture of the store's message and shared it on social media.

Alongside the image he wrote: "Never change Rochdale."

The sign reads: "Due to the nationwide corona scare, we won't be accepting money that has currently been in people's mouths, bras, shoes.

"Thank you, Iceland staff."

The store won't accept money that's been in people's mouth, bra or shoes (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

The tweet has been liked over 1,500 times, with hundreds also taking the time to comment on it.

One person said: "I went to a shop where the assistant had gloves on for virus protection. She said a guy was in earlier and when she explained why she had the gloves (handling money from unwashed hands being one reason) he LICKED HIS MONEY before handing it over. We. Are. Doomed."

Someone else replied: "So stuffed down the back of pants is okay then?"

A third added: "Is there new technology now that can tell if a fiver was previously stored in a bra?"

"Stay classy Rochdale," joked a different user.

Mirror Online have contacted Iceland for comment.

The World Health Organisation has declared that the coronavirus outbreak is now a global pandemic.

The UK has stepped up its fight against coronavirus after the government officially accepted the outbreak can no longer be contained.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the change following a COBRA meeting chaired by  Boris Johnson  - and revealed mass gatherings will be cancelled in Scotland from next week.

Moving into the 'delay' phase means the UK is now on its second of four phases to deal with the virus. It means officials may soon give up on tracing each patient's contact and instead focus on "social distancing".

The objective is to slow down the spread of coronavirus and reduce numbers infected at the peak.

Ten people in the UK have now died from COVID-19.

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