As millions more people enter Tier 4, non-essential shops have closed across the county.
But supermarkets and a few other retailers are still open - if somewhat changed.
And as with the previous lockdowns and lower tiers the likes of Asda, Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury's have offered guidance and advice for shopping during the restrictions, Kent Live reports.
Many rules remain the same, but Tier 4 comes with more importance being placed upon staying at home and not travelling, even to shop, if you can avoid it.
The Government has urged people to shop local where they can.
However, shopping is classified as an essential activity and therefore you are able to continue to visit supermarkets.
Here are the rules you'll need to follow when you get there:
The official Tier 4 rules
The Government has said the following regarding shopping in the toughest Tier: "You can leave home to buy things at shops or obtain services from a business which is permitted to open in your Tier 4 area, but you should stay local.
"For instance, you can leave home to buy food or medicine, or to collect any items - including food or drink - ordered through click-and-collect or as a takeaway."
In Tier 4 areas when indoors you must be on your own or with one other person from your support bubble.
This means shopping alone where possible, with supermarkets encouraging people to visit without family if they can.
Tesco
Tesco has brought in a one in one out system that will be used to limit the number of people in stores at any given time.
Social distancing will continue to be maintained while customers are shopping.
The supermarket has placed staff at the entrances of larger stores to inform customers of the procedures in place and ensure they are wearing a face covering if they are not exempt.
A traffic light system has been implemented in some stores which will let customers know when they can enter safely (green) and when it is at capacity (red).
Hand sanitiser is readily available for customers around the store and extra cleaning products for customers to wipe down trolleys and baskets will be available also.
Protective screens have been installed at the front and back of all checkouts so they can all be opened to speed up serving time.
Some stores have created separate entrances and exits in order to maintain social distancing of shoppers.
Shoppers are also being encouraged to use contactless payments and card payment methods where possible.
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is taking the pandemic seriously and constantly reviewing in store rules.
These include Perspex safety screens between checkouts and additional cleaning, to hand sanitiser and signs inside and throughout stores which remind customers to keep a safe distance.
Queueing systems outside of Sainsbury’s stores will be implemented when necessary and only one adult per household will be allowed into the shop at any one time.
Sainsbury’s will continue to be prioritising elderly and vulnerable customers for online delivery slots but no current confirmation is available on how long customers will need to wait for a slot.
Elderly and vulnerable customers still have priority entry from 8 am to 9 am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while NHS staff and care workers still have priority entry from 7:30 am to 8 am between Monday and Saturday.
Aldi
Aldi has implemented a traffic light system and was one of the first supermarkets to do so during the first lockdown
The store is also encouraging shoppers to pick quieter times to do their shopping which is often between the hours of 7pm to 10pm.
NHS and emergency services staff will be given priority access to the store.
Morrisons
Morrisons has encouraged customers to book their food shop delivery well in advance due to high demand.
The supermarket offers a next-day doorstep delivery service for customers who are self-isolating or unable to get to a store.
Those who are self-isolating and in need of an emergency grocery delivery can phone 0345 611 6111 and select option five.
NHS workers also still have priority access to a Morrisons store who can visit a store from 6-7 am, Monday to Saturday, and 9:30 am on Sundays to be able to shop when it is quieter.
The supermarkets are also managing queues outside of shops by allowing customers with a basket to skip the queue.
Customers doing a smaller shop can get into the store where three customers who are only carrying a basket can enter for every one person with a trolley.
Asda
Asda announced it would increase coronavirus safety measures at stores across the country in the run-up to Christmas.
Asda also released a new virtual queueing app called 'Qudini' which is available for all 421 main stores.
It allows customers to wait in their cars until there is a slot available if the store is busy.
The 100 busiest stores will also have automatic counting technology which allows the store to control access and help customers social distance.
In addition, the supermarket has added a protective antimicrobial coating to several customers "touch points", such as fridges and freezer handles, in all stores.
The coating adds a protective film which helps to kill bacteria and viruses and is being applied to all basket and trolley handles too.
Asda's chief executive Roger Burnley recently told customers: "Our colleagues have been working tirelessly to provide the same level of great customer service during the coronavirus(Covid-19) outbreak.
"We have quickly shifted how we work to match demands across our range of products.
"We have introduced new initiatives to supplement the comprehensive safety measures that make our Asda stores a COVID-19 secure place to shop and work.
"These changes adhere to the advice from the Government and have been put in place to keep you and our colleagues safe."
The precautions put in place in Asda supermarkets include:
- Face coverings must be worn when visiting stores unless exempt
- Safety marshalls will be on hand to help customers find tills available, answer questions and provide face coverings if they have forgot theirs.
- Hand saitisation stations throughout stores
- Antimicrobial handles - Asda is applying a protective coating to all basket and trolley handles, creating an antimicrobial surface that limits the spread of bacteria. The same coating technology (Biomaster X shield) is already used to limit the spread of bacteria in the NHS Nightingale Excel hospital
