Coronavirus Australia: Face masks and customer limits in shops

Britons could soon face a range of changes to the way they shop for clothes as the government begins to ease lockdown restrictions.

Following weeks of strict lockdown measures, the government has issued new advice about which stores will be able to open their doors to customers once again as the social distancing measures are eased in the coming weeks. 

The move comes as the hospitality industry submitted a 75 page report setting out a roadmap to getting restaurants and pubs open on July 4, that includes ditching the hotel buffet and no more drinkers at the bar. 

While it is yet to be confirmed which clothes stores will be allowed to open, the Government website states that stores selling essential homeware can now reopen.

Earlier today a message on the Matalan confirmed they would be reopening their stores in a message which read: ‘Following our decision to close our stores almost eight weeks ago we’ve been working tirelessly on preparing our stores for reopening with enhanced health and safety measures and strict social distancing guidelines to ensure we offer the safest shopping environment for you.

‘Given the change in government guidance on 1st May to include Homeware as essential retail in England, we are now pleased to inform you that we are starting to reopen selected stores.’