More people leave their homes and flock to DIY stores and parks despite Covid-19 lockdown as new data shows driving is up 4 per cent and walking 5 per cent on week before
- Shoppers were seen buying products at B&Q in Swansea, York and Edinburgh
- They were seen with trolleys filled with products including rolls of carpet
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Shoppers ignored repeated warnings to stay home as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on coronavirus by heading to DIY stores.
Latest figures collected on Friday showed that driving is up 4 per cent and walking has increased 5 per cent among Britons compared to last week.
And there were signs that many were continuing to flout lockdown rules ordering them to stay home for all but essential reasons as hundreds of shoppers were pictured in snaking queues at B&Q and The Range hardware stores.
Shoppers ignored repeated warnings to stay home as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on coronavirus by heading to DIY stores
Dozens of shoppers were pictured in snaking queues at B&Q and The Range hardware stores
Latest figures collected on Friday showed that driving is up 4 per cent and walking has increased 5 per cent among Britons compared to last week
People looking to do home improvements were seen waiting in lengthy queues outside B&Q in Swansea and York.
Some pushed trolleys filled with rolls of carpet while others were seen lifting enormous products into their cars.
And in Derby at The Range, which sells essentials including food and toilet roll, as well as DIY items such as paint and furniture, shoppers were taking advantage of the lack of crowds.
Some pushed trolleys filled with rolls of carpet while others were seen lifting enormous products into their cars. Pictured: One shopper at B&Q in York
The shoppers at B&Q have taken no notice of please from politicians for them to stay home
They were seen in snaking queues at B&Q in Edinburgh, pictured above
Some wore protective clothing including face masks and gloves.
B&Q is following steps taken by supermarkets by limiting the number of customers in its stores at any one time.
It has also installed screens at checkouts and put markers on shop floors to help with social distancing.