Boris Johnson put Britain on lockdown on Monday evening as he outlined strict new measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, ordering people to only leave the house for a few specific reasons.
One of reasons Boris Johnson gave for why people may leave their homes was 'shopping for basic necessities'.
The Prime Minister asked the public to go out to buy basic necessities such as food and medicine “as infrequently as possible” and to use delivery services where they could.
So, who CAN stay open to allow people to shop for basic necessities?
Restaurants and cafes must shut
The exceptions...
Food delivery and takeaway can remain operational.
The government guidance goes on to say: "This means people can continue to enter premises to access takeaway services, including delivery drivers.
"Planning regulation will be changed to enable restaurants, cafes and pubs which do not currently offer delivery and hot food takeaway to do so.
"This will be clearly communicated by the government when in effect.
"People must not consumer food or drinks on site at restaurants, cafes or pubs whilst waiting for takeaway food.
"Those venues offering takeaway or delivery services must not include alcoholic beverages in this list if their license does not already permit."
Cafes or canteens at hospitals, care homes or schools; prison and military canteens; services providing food or drink to the homeless.
Retail must shut
The exceptions...
Supermarkets and other food shops, health shops, pharmacies including nondispensing pharmacies, petrol stations, bicycle shops, home and hardware shops, laundrettes and dry cleaners, bicycle shops, garages, car rentals, pet shops, corner shops, newsagents, post offices and banks.
Outdoor and indoor market stalls which offer essential retail, such as grocery and food.
Hotels, hostels, BnBs, campsites and boarding houses for commercial use must shut
The exceptions...
Where people live in these as interim abodes whilst their primary residence is unavailable they may continue to do so. Key workers can continue to stay in hotels or similar where required.
Caravan parks/sites for commercial uses must shut
The exceptions...
Where people live permanently in caravan parks or are staying in caravan parks as interim abodes where their primary residence is not available, they may continue to do so.
Community centres, youth centres and similar must shut
The exceptions...
Facilities may remain open for the purpose of hosting essential voluntary or public services, such as food banks or homeless services.
The government says: "We will do everything to support vulnerable people who are without a network of friends and families."
Places of worship for services must shut
The exceptions...
Funerals following the social distancing guidance; places of worship should remain open for solitary prayer. Live streaming of a service without audience would be permissible
Cinemas, theatres and concert halls must shut
The exceptions...
Live streaming of a performance by a small group could be permissible with social distancing observed.
