Supermarket chains to enforce mask wearing in shops
Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and other major multiples are enforcing mask wearing in their stores, following concerns about behaviour in stores – including an incident at one store in Derry/Londonderry where police arrested one man.
The companies said entry would be denied to those not wearing masks unless they had a valid medical reason. Sainsbury’s also said it would use security guards to challenge those shopping in groups. Four men were arrested following a brawl outside its store in Chelmsford.
Keep everyone safe
The company said it has written to customers to ask them to play their part in keeping everyone safe, adding that it has “significantly reduced” the number of customers allowed into stores at any one time.
Simon Roberts, chief executive of Sainsbury’s, said: “I’ve spent a lot of time in our stores reviewing the latest situation over the last few days and on behalf of all my colleagues, I am asking our customers to help us keep everyone safe.
“The vast majority of customers are shopping safely, but I have also seen some customers trying to shop without a mask and shopping in larger family groups.
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