SEVERAL shops in Hereford's Old Market have been given the green light to open their doors tomorrow (Monday), but which ones will be staying closed?
All non-essential retail shops in England will be able to reopen from tomorrow, provided they follow Government guidelines to make them "Covid-secure".
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Shops are expected to have carried out a risk assessment, overseen by local authority staff and the Health and Safety Executive.
Shops will have needed to develop hygiene procedures, increasing the frequency of hand-washing and surface cleaning.
Retailers will be expected to take steps including limiting how many customers there are inside their building at any one time and frequently cleaning and checking objects and surfaces.
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They are also advised to place protective coverings on large items like sofas as they might be touched by passing shoppers.
Employers are also expected to place a notice on display so customers and staff can see that they are complying with the Government guidance.
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But where does that leave the businesses at Hereford's Old Market Shopping Centre?
Businesses reopening on June 15:
Clarks
Debenhams
Fox and Mabel
H&M
Jack Wills
Next
Outfit
Pandora
Businesses reopening on June 29
Seasalt Cornwall
Businesses already open:
Coffee Corner
The Hygienist
Waitrose
Businesses remaining closed for now:
Costa
Fat Face
Frankie & Benny's
Joules
Miller and Carter
Nando's
Odeon
Wagamama
Wildwood
Zizzi
Businesses yet to confirm reopening date
L'Occitane en Provence
Paperchase
River Island
Tiger
TK Maxx
Vodafone
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