Thursday, 7 May, 2020
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How to get food and other essential supplies during the coronavirus pandemic.- guidance from the government.
The guidance includes how to get food if you are:
- Clinically extremely vulnerable: Those who fall into this criteria should have received a letter from the NHS asking them to self-isolate. The letter also explains how to register on a government website or an automated helpline for support to get essential food supplies if friends or family can’t help you. If you think you should have received a letter but haven’t had one, you should contact your GP.
- Unable to go out because you’re clinically extremely vulnerable, self-isolating or for any other reason: Government recommends asking friends, family or neighbours who are well to go out and get food and other essentials for you. If you do not have others to help you, there may be community groups who can help in your area or your local shops may be able to provide orders for delivery (by phone or by email).
- Not clinically vulnerable or self-isolating: You can shop for food and other essentials in person unless you: have been told to stay at home because you’re clinically extremely vulnerable; are self-isolating because your or someone in your household has symptoms or you’re finding it difficult to leave your home for any other reason (for example, because of a disability). Supermarkets are taking measures to protect shoppers - make sure you follow their instructions. You should shop in-store if you can so that supermarket delivery slots are available for those who need them most. Supermarkets are working with government to prioritise access to online delivery slots for the vulnerable as far as their capacity for deliveries allows.
Read the guidance in full.
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