There have been long queues outside shops around the country today after DIY stores opened once again.
Many people faced long waits in large queues outside shops including Homebase and B&Q because of strict social-distancing rules.
But while some headed to the shops, many people adhered to the advice to stay at home – and usually busy coastal and beauty spots appeared quieter.
B&Q is now asking shoppers to limit their shopping group to no more than two people, and not to bring under 16 year olds shopping, Manchester Evening News report.
Shoppers should all follow the social distancing guidelines set out by the government, and should not head into stores for non-essential trips.
B&Q said: "We’re re-opening our stores to help you repair and maintain your houses and gardens while staying at home.
"It’s important you can shop safely and so we’ve been busy making sure we have strict social distancing measures in place to keep you and our colleagues safe.
"This includes sanitiser stations to ensure trolleys are good to go, safe queuing 2m apart before entering the store, 2m navigational markers on the floor to guide you through the store, perspex screens at our checkouts and contactless payments only."
It comes after queues also built up outside tips in Manchester as they reopened for the first time since lockdown.
Greater Manchester Combined Authority reopened some of its household waste recycling centres on Saturday, with restrictions and social distancing measures in place.
At the waste centre on Reliance Street in Manchester a queue of cars was already waiting by 7.30am, half an hour before it was scheduled to open.
On Saturday only vehicles with number plates ending in even numbers were allowed in, as part of a system to control the number of visitors, meaning some people were turned away.
