Email from Sainsbury:
‘A number of you suggested that we reserve an hour in stores for elderly and vulnerable customers. In response to this request, we will set aside the first hour in every supermarket this Thursday 19th March, for a elderly and vulnerable customers. I hope that you can respect this decision and will work with us as we try our best to help those that need it the most. If you or an elderly family member, friend or neighbour would like to shop during this hour, please check online for your local supermarket opening hours.
We will also help elderly and vulnerable customers access food online. From Monday 23rd March, our online customers who are over 70 years of age or have a disability will have priority access to online delivery slots. We will contact these customers in the coming days with more details.’
This sounds sensible to me, my only concern is policing it. A lot of people with underlying conditions look healthy, will they be questioned on their vulnerability? Will any non-vulnerable person take the piss and use it as an opportunity to panic buy?
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PotsofChoc · 18/03/2020 04:08
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