Originally Posted by
The Lone Gunman
Is the aim really to create a level playing field? If so, then in my opinion it's deeply flawed. I don't believe for a second that anyone who would normally buy what are being classified as non-essential items from smaller retailers would have instead decided to buy them in a supermarket during this particular fortnight. Unless it was an emergency of some sort, I think such people would almost certainly have waited for the smaller retailers to reopen. Similarly, I don't believe anyone who would normally buy non-essential items from a supermarket will instead decide to buy them from smaller retailers once this fortnight is over. On the contrary, I think we'll have a situation whereby the supermarket aisles that stock non-essential items will simply become a little busier for a short period once this fortnight has passed.
At the behest of the government, everyone now has to wear a facemask while we're out shopping and the businesses themselves have spent millions implementing social distancing measures of one sort or another within their premises. In my experience, all of the shops I've visited on a regular basis in recent months have almost always been a good deal quieter than they ever were before Covid-19 struck. Therefore, I simply don't believe these measures are in any way necessary. They won't make one iota of difference to me personally and I'm sure the same is true for most people, but they are irritating all the same.
I try not to watch or read the news too often these days and I try not to use social media too much either. It's far too depressing as far as I'm concerned. However, I think I'm right in saying that the so-called experts have repeatedly stated that the vast majority of Covid-19 transmissions are happening within households. If they are correct, then it further underlines just how petty and pointless measures to stop people buying non-essential items in supermarkets for a fortnight really are.
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