Panic buying at ….. McDonalds

Panic buying at McDonald’s ahead of coronavirus closure of restaurants across UK

By: Zoe Drewett, Metro, March 23, 2020:

Pictures have revealed queues of people attempting to get one last McDonald’s fix before the chain shuts up shop across the UK due to coronavirus.

McDonald’s restaurants around the country will shut from 7pm today in a bid to adhere to social distancing rules and stop the spread of the deadly infection. It is not yet clear when the chain will be able to reopen.

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Previously, it closed its seating areas but still offered takeaway and drive-thru services. But in a statement on Sunday, a company spokesperson said all restaurants in the UK and Ireland will be closed for the foreseeable future to protect the ‘wellbeing and safety of our employees…as well as the best interests of our customers’.

Massive queues form at the McDonalds restaurant in Byker, Newcastle

The health secretary said those who ignored warnings to stay home and distance from others are selfish and put lives at risk (Picture: PA)

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This morning, huge queues of cars, as well as customers waiting for takeaways, were spotted at the McDonald’s in Consett, County Durham and in Dover, Kent. One employee was seen wearing a protective face mask to serve customers ignoring social distancing warnings.

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In Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, an enterprising salesperson erected a sign next to the queuing cars to advertise hand sanitiser and toilet roll – two of the most sought after items after coronavirus panic buyers stripped the shelves and caused stock to sell-out across the country.

Customers across Tyneside made one final pilgrimage to the golden arches before the fast food firm becomes the latest coronavirus casualty. Costa Coffee, Subway and Nando’s have also announced the temporary closure of all their UK sites, days after Boris Johnson told pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants to close – but allowed venues to continue serving takeaways.

More queues for McDonald’s in Borehamwood

He is now under pressure to go further and announce nationwide lockdown measures amid fears the public are refusing to listen to warnings to self-isolate. Thousands of people flocked to busy tourist sites across the UK over the weekend, despite being told that not listening to social distancing advice will result in more deaths.

Schools are officially shut for the first day today and are only allowing the children of key workers to attend so their parents can continue to work. But Tube trains in the country’s capital city today were packed at rush hour as services were reduced,

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