The UK has been on lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus since Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement on March 23.
But last week the government issued new advice for England, which eased the restrictions slightly. The government want to introduce a gradual easing of the restrictions, in a hope it won’t bring on a second peak of Covid-19.
At the beginning of the lockdown only essential shops, such as supermarkets, were allowed to stay open. The majority of high street stores were ordered to close, and have remained shut.
However, the government’s guidance has now been updated to allow homeware stores to reopen. As part of the government’s plan to return to normal life, while still protecting the NHS, there are still