I don't have a letter saying I am vulnerable. I don't drive. The local taxi firm has laid off over 50% of it's staff so you can't get a taxi unless you book it days in advance to take you to work as a key worker and none of the buses go near my house.
I'm having to go shopping every other day and because I still work I can't go early so by the time I get to the shop there is rarely any bread or eggs and never any pasta. The loo roll crisis seems to have died down at least.
I work as a carer so I'm unable to social distance and would prefer not to be out shopping three to four times a week in case I've caught it and infect someone but what else can I do?
Annoyingly the vast majority of our residents are ignoring the essential visitors only/social distancing/no gathering in groups advice so the chance of me catching it and inadvertently passing it to a fellow shopper is higher than for someone following the rules, though I take precautions (never shopping in my uniform even though it would be easier, always showering straight after work and carrying hand gel, washing my hands before going out and using contactless.