COVID-19: High street shopping returns to England as non-essential shops reopen

Shoppers and workers brave coronavirus as retail returns for the first time since lockdown

Published: June 16, 2020 10:37 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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After three months of being closed under coronavirus restrictions, shops selling fashion, toys and other non-essential goods are being allowed to reopen across England for the first time since the country went into lockdown in March. Image Credit: AFP

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All shops in England are now allowed to open, but with strict safety measures. Image Credit: Reuters

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A shopper carries bags from Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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People walk along New Bond Street as shops re-open amid the coronavirus outbreak in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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A shopper carries a variety of full shopping bags on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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People are seen outside a Chanel store in New Bond Street in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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Shoppers walk with their goods on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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People are seen outside a Hermes store in New Bond Street in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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People are seen outside a Louis Vuitton store in New Bond Street in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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People stand outside a Dior store in New Bond Street in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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A shopper walks past an advertisment for the UK government's NHS Test and Trace system in Regent Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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Shoppers wait with bags from a selection of brands on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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An automatic hand sanitizer dispensed is placed inside the shoes section at the Selfridges department store in London. Image Credit: AP

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Shoppers walk past re-opened shops inside the Westfield indoor shopping centre in west Shepherds Bush, west of London. Image Credit: AFP

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A shopper pulls down her face mask or covering to sample a fragrance in a re-opened shop Covent Garden in London. Image Credit: AFP

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People walk along New Bond Street as shops re-open amid the coronavirus outbreak in London. Image Credit: Reuters

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Shoppers sit on a ledge outside Primark on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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A member of staff works behind a perspex shield at a counter inside Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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A customer wearing protective gloves tries on sunglasses as a member of staff looks inside Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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A member of staff stands by as customers wearing protective face masks shop for flowers inside Selfridges department store on Oxford Street in London. Image Credit: AFP

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