Submitted on Saturday 14th March 2020
Rejected on Monday 23rd March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Shops to allow elderly people in hour early to do shopping due to Coronavirus
Ensure vulnerable people have the ability to get into shops to do shopping before panic buying and large crowds.
Elderly people and others with mental heath issues are becoming more vulnerable and left without the opportunity to buy food and supplies
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The opening arrangements for supermarkets are a matter for individual retailers, not the Government or Parliament. A number of retailers have announced plans to open early for elderly or vulnerable customers. You should contact your local supermarket to find out if they have put such arrangements in place.
The Government has made certain changes to enable supermarkets to work together during the coronavirus outbreak, particularly to serve customers who are elderly, ill or vulnerable: www.gov.uk/government/news/supermarkets-to-join-forces-to-feed-the-nation
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
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