Submitted on Monday 16th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 24th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Open supermarkets early for elderly to shop alone for 2 hours during Coronavirus
Open the supermarkets an hour or two earlier and only allow the elderly in to shop so they can get their basic necessities to survive. For 24hr stores, allow a 2 hour window, maybe between 6am-8am or after deliveries, in which the stores will be closed to the general public.
With the current global pandemic and people stock piling and panic buying, it is evident that the elderly are struggling to buy necessities in the supermarkets. Photos are circling online and it’s heartbreaking. Allowing the elderly their own window of time, gives them a chance to buy the basics that they need to get though this pandemic, and also keep them away from large numbers of people. We need to work harder in trying to protect our elderly and vulnerable in this scary and uncertain time.
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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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