Food shopping is one of just a few reasons people can leave the house at the moment.
Initially shoppers were only permitted to visit shops to buy 'essentials'.
But now the rules have been relaxed a little, reports the Manchester Evening News.
We are now able to collect basic food items from friends, and can purchase tools and supplies for necessary home repairs.
And we won't be stopped from buying 'non essentials' such as alcohol while out shopping.
The National Police Chief's Council has listed what you can and can't go shopping for.
Shopping - What you can do:
Buy several days' worth of food, including luxury items and alcohol
Buy a small amount of a staple item or necessity (for example a newspaper, pet food, a loaf of bread or pint of milk)
Collect surplus basic food items from a friend
Buy tools and supplies to repair a fence panel damaged in bad weather
Find out what your local foodbank needs:
If you're out on your weekly shop, you won't be stopped from browsing the "non-essential" aisles.
The document adds people have a reason to visit shops as long as they're open so it's not appropriate to stop them purchasing items considered to be "non-essentials".
Shopping - What you can't do:
Police say it is not reasonable to pop out for DIY supplies so you can do up your kitchen, for example.
