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Coronavirus: The shops and businesses allowed to stay open during England lockdown

With England set to go into lockdown on Thursday, the government has unveiled legislation governing which shops and businesses will be allowed to stay open.

Until 2 December, people will be urged to stay at home, while household mixing will be banned.

Non-essential retail will close, but according to new regulations these firms will be allowed to stay open:

  • Supermarkets, grocery stores and corner shops

  • Alcohol shops, including breweries

  • Dentists, opticians and audiology services

  • Chiropody, chiropractors, osteopaths

  • Other medical services, including mental health

  • Newsagents and post offices

  • Garden centres

  • Hardware stores

  • Building stores and services

  • Petrol stations

  • Pharmacies and chemists

  • Car repair stores, MOT services and bike shops

  • Taxi and car hire businesses

  • Banks, building societies, credit unions and short-term loan providers

  • Savings clubs, cash points and currency exchange offices

  • Funeral directors

  • Laundrettes and dry cleaners

  • Vets and pet shops

  • Agricultural supplies shops

Storage and distribution places will stay open, including delivery drop off or collection points if they are inside a business that is allowed to keep running. Public toilets and carparks will also remain accessible.

And if you need a reminder, here are the businesses forced to shut - or stay closed - over the month-long lockdown:

  • Restaurants, bars and social clubs, including in hotels or members' clubs

  • Cafes, including workplace canteens except for certain places like schools, care homes and hospitals

  • Cinemas and theatres

  • Nightclubs, concert halls and dance halls

  • Gyms, dance studios, sports courts and swimming pools

  • Bowling alleys, amusement arcades, playgrounds and soft play areas

  • Casinos, bingo halls, betting shops and gaming centres

  • Museums and galleries

  • Spas and massage parlours

  • Nail, beauty salons, hair salons and barbers

  • Tanning salons

  • Sexual entertainment venues

  • Tattoo and piercing parlours

  • Skating rinks, water parks and adventure activities

  • Outdoor markets, except for livestock and selling food