On Monday night, Boris Johnson announced all “non-essential” shops are to close and that the nation is being placed under lock-down conditions. Brits will only be allowed to leave their homes in order to shop for essentials, exercise, seek medical help, or go to work. Which shops count as essential?

Which shops are allowed to stay open?

Only a small group of stores are permitted to carry on trading during the lockdown. This includes:

• Supermarkets
• Newsagents
• Pharmacies
• Petrol stations
• Retail shops in hospitals
• Vets
• Pet shops
• Hardware stores
• Laundrettes
• Undertakers
• Banks
• Post Offices

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