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Queues and social distancing as shops reopen in England

15 June 2020

As lockdown measures are relaxed across England on Monday, high street shops have reopened with safety measures in place, including plastic screens at the tills and floor markings for social distancing.

Shoppers queue outside a Nike store in London

Getty Images A group of shoppers queue outside a Nike store in London — Shoppers queue outside a Nike store in London

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A line forms outside a Primark store in Birmingham

PA Media Customers queue to enter a Primark store — A line forms outside a Primark store in Birmingham

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Some shoppers took protective precautions to stop the spread of Covid-19

PA Media Shoppers queue to enter a Primark store — Some shoppers took protective precautions to stop the spread of Covid-19

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A Goldsmiths jewellery store in York

Getty Images Shop assistants wear masks in a jewellery store — A Goldsmiths jewellery store in York

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A shop worker prepares to serve customers from behind a screen in a sweet shop in York

Getty Images A shop worker stands behind a screen in a sweet shop — A shop worker prepares to serve customers from behind a screen in a sweet shop in York

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Some chose to wear face shields, like this florist in York

Getty Images A woman puts out flowers on a stall whilst wearing a face shield — Some chose to wear face shields, like this florist in York

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A fashion boutique opens its doors in Brighton

Alamy Live News A worker prepares a fashion shop for customers — A fashion boutique opens its doors in Brighton

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A customer enters a Brighton gift shop - which has face coverings on display

Alamy Live News A customer enters a gift shop — A customer enters a Brighton gift shop - which has face coverings on display

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Shoppers get excited as they queue to enter a Primark store in Brighton

Alamy Live News Shoppers queue for a Primark store — Shoppers get excited as they queue to enter a Primark store in Brighton

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In Southampton, shoppers mill around the high street

Alamy Live News Shoppers in a high street in Southampton — In Southampton, shoppers mill around the high street

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Customers in Loughborough - next to a sign reminding them to stay safe

Alamy Live News Customers queue in Loughborough, Leicestershire — Customers in Loughborough - next to a sign reminding them to stay safe

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Customers queue outside a Waterstones book shops in Altrincham

Alamy Live News People queue for books in Altrincham — Customers queue outside a Waterstones book shops in Altrincham

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Monday also marked the day that zoos in England were allowed to open

Getty Images Visitors queue to enter London zoo — Monday also marked the day that zoos in England were allowed to open

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Customers follow barriers to safely social distance outside the Potteries Shopping Centre in Stoke-on-Trent

Getty Images Customers follow barriers to safely social distance outside a shopping centre — Customers follow barriers to safely social distance outside the Potteries Shopping Centre in Stoke-on-Trent

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