A lack of social distancing in Eastbourne supermarket

From: Linda LittleChiltern Close, Eastbourne
OLDHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 24: A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an illustration of a virus outside Oldham Regional Science Centre on November 24, 2020 in Oldham, United Kingdom. England is continuing its second national coronavirus lockdown. People are still permitted to exercise with one other person, takeaway food is permitted but bars and restaurants are shut for sit-in service. Schools will remain open but people are being advised to work from home where possible and only undertake necessary travel. All non-essential shops are closed with supermarkets and builders' merchants remaining open. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) NNL-201124-145747001OLDHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 24: A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an illustration of a virus outside Oldham Regional Science Centre on November 24, 2020 in Oldham, United Kingdom. England is continuing its second national coronavirus lockdown. People are still permitted to exercise with one other person, takeaway food is permitted but bars and restaurants are shut for sit-in service. Schools will remain open but people are being advised to work from home where possible and only undertake necessary travel. All non-essential shops are closed with supermarkets and builders' merchants remaining open. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) NNL-201124-145747001
OLDHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 24: A man wearing a protective face mask walks past an illustration of a virus outside Oldham Regional Science Centre on November 24, 2020 in Oldham, United Kingdom. England is continuing its second national coronavirus lockdown. People are still permitted to exercise with one other person, takeaway food is permitted but bars and restaurants are shut for sit-in service. Schools will remain open but people are being advised to work from home where possible and only undertake necessary travel. All non-essential shops are closed with supermarkets and builders' merchants remaining open. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) NNL-201124-145747001

I am wondering if your paper reports on the local supermarkets and social distancing that they are supposed to adhere to in this pandemic.

I went to Tesco in Lottbridge Drove this morning (Friday February 5) and was appalled by the lack of social distancing.

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There was no member of staff on the entrance to ensure the correct amount of people entering, I saw three or four people come in together. The food aisles were rammed with shoppers and Tesco staff doing the pick for on line shopping. Nobody seemed to care.

There were no Tannoy messages being given out by Tesco regarding social distancing.

I am over 70 and felt very vulnerable being there. I did not complete my shopping and will not be returning to that store.

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