Queues form as Eastbourne shops reopen after three months

Queues started forming outside Primark this morning SUS-200615-083028001

The Government ordered non-essential shops, such as clothes retailers, to close their doors on March 23 as the UK went under lockdown due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

But from today (Monday, June 15), all non-essential retail shops were allowed to reopen.

This morning, queues of eager shoppers started building up outside some stores, including Primark.

Shops in the town were able to reopen today after being closed for three months SUS-200615-083016001

Ahead of today’s opening, shops across the country have had to implement social distancing policies, such as limiting the number of customers and providing hand sanitiser stations.

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