These are the lockdown rules for shopping in Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi, Asda, Morrisons and Lidl in Milton Keynes

The weekly food shop is now the only outing for many people in MK and each supermarket has different ways of ensuring customers are Covid-safe.
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In all supermarkets, customers are asked to sanitise their hands and trolleys, keep their distance form one another and pay by card where possible.

Tesco is allowing only one person from each household in their stores, but they make an exception for children with an adult.

To ensure more people have access to everyday essentials, Tesco has introduced a limit of 95 items per online order.

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Customer should shop solo where possible

Opening hours have been reduced to a 10pm closure in many stores to allow cleaning and restocking to take place. Tesco is also running a priority shopping hour for available for NHS workers and the elderly or vulnerable on Wednesdays and Sundays between 9am-10am.

A spokesman said: "We continue to encourage customers to buy only what they need, to help make sure there’s enough for everyone."

Asda has safety marshals are on duty at the front of every store to manage customer numbers. They are asking people to shop unaccompanied to ease congestion.

Larger Asda stores even have a virtual queuing app called Qudini to allow customers to wait in their cars their cars for a slot during peak times. Other stores have an automatic counting technology system to control numbers.

Asda stores cleverly use a protective antimicrobial coating on ‘touch points’ such as basket and trolley handles, fridge and freezer handles and checkout areas. The coating provides a protective film that helps to kill bacteria and viruses.

A spokesman said: "Our stores and distribution centres have proved to be highly resilient to the challenges of a national lockdown and we are confident that we can continue to deliver choice and value for customers in the weeks ahead."

Aldi is urging customers not to bulk buy, saying there is plenty of food to go round. They have a traffic light system at store entrances to regular numbers and maintain social distancing.

Customers are encouraged to shop alone, and there is priority access for Blue Light card holders, NHS staff and social care workers at all times.

Protective screens are in place at checkouts and there are a clear social distancing markers and advising people how to shop safely.

Morrisons stores have a National Health Service Hour at the beginning of every day from Monday to Saturday. This is from 6am to 7am and gives priority access to NHS workers, who are met by a Morrisons colleague and welcomed. There is also early access for NHS workers on Sundays at 9am.

All NHS staff will also receive a 10 per cent discount and can use the NHS food boxes service to collect items from hospital car parks.

Morrisons also operates a doorstep delivery service for elderly and vulnerable people. To use it call 0345 611 6111.

A spokesman said: "We are increasing production where possible so that we can service the high levels of customer demand we are currently seeing. Please be patient and continue to check the website for our latest range."

Sainsbury’s ask, where possible, that only one customer per household visits where possible and requests shoppers do not bulk buy to ensure there is enough food for everyone.

Socially distanced queuing systems will continue to be in place outside the stores, supported by a greeter at busier times of day. Elderly and vulnerable customers and NHS and care workers are given priority access to the shop when there are queues.

The store has a increased the number of home delivery and Click and Collect slots available to welcome more customers.

"As a result, both our existing customers and new customers have access to more slots," said a spokesman.

"If you have received a letter from the NHS and you register on GOV.UK you will be able to request access to priority online slots, if you have no-one else to go shopping for you," he added.

Lidl has a staff member is positioned at the entrance of the store during peak times to control the number of people shopping at any one time.

For anyone who has forgotten a mask, packs are available on entering the store and can be paid for later.

.Floor markings and signs are in place to help shoppers keep their distance.

Lidl bosses say they are committed to fair pricing at all times during the pandemic. “In this time of increased anxiety and concern, shoppers can feel confident that Lidl is a destination committed to serving them with the highest value every day," sais a spokesman.

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