Yesterday I went shopping in Sainsbury's and had to queue outside (2m apart from other shoppers), and were let in on a 5 in, 5 out basis. However when I got into the shop I was alarmed that on 2 occasions, different members of the public got too close. Both times I challenged them. The first person just looked at me blankly, the second person was 'just reaching something.' My suggestion to them was that they could wait a few seconds until I was finished, or ask me to move.
Today in my local Co-Op (couldn't get everything I needed in Sainsbury's) I faced a similar issue but with the staff... The self serve tills were all switched on so there was no way of safely self distancing so I opted to go to the staffed checkout. The assistant thought it a very strange request that they stepped back to allow me to put my items down at a safe distance , telling me 'it is ok.' Having just about completed the transaction, a second member of staff actually brushed past me to go back behind the counter. I explained that I work in the NHS with patients and while I'm completely asymptomatic - I could well be carrying the virus!
Just wondering has anyone else been having similar experiences and how other people have been handling it? As much as I don't want to be rude... I'd rather appear that way than end up on a ventilator.