There is a sign outside The White Horse pub saying Thank you NHS.
There is a Healthy Abingdon web page with information about the NHS and other services to help people at this time… http://www.healthyabingdon.org.uk/coronavirus.htm.
Lucy asked me to let people know of a new scheme she is setting up to help some of the independent shops through this time. …https://www.facebook.com/pg/ox14independents.
Most independents are closed and probably still need to pay rent.
Most supermarkets have introduced queuing as they limit the number of customers in shops at any one time.
Tesco Extra prioritise the elderly and most vulnerable for one hour between 9am and 10am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and NHS staff between 9am and 10am every Tuesday and Thursday.
Waitrose dedicate the first hour to elderly and vulnerable shoppers, as well as those who look after them.
Both shops now have new flow signs, and dedicated marshals to help manage queues, and remind customers of the two-metre social distancing rule.
Hopefully the days of panic buying toilet rolls are over.
Who would have predicted the two-metre social distancing rule: certainly not Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council with their Happy to Chat benches.
Good idea Lucy and, I hope your voluntary donations scheme will prove popular. Please though, can you, and other voluntary groups, use another platform rather than Facebook. Many of us do not have- or want- Facebook.
I appreciate that ChrisS – I personally have only had a Facebook page since the lockdown.
I now have a website as well, if you would like to have a look:
https://www.ox14independentssupport.com/