People are being urged to show more appreciation for people working in supermarkets who are risking their own health so others can get their food and other essentials.
Emma Seddon, manager at the Lakeland store on Lord Street in Southport, insitis ‘we are all in this together’ and wants to see greater respect for all those working day in and day out who we couldn’t live without.
Emma said: “I popped out to get some essentials for my family and my 92-year-old neighbour who has no family.
“I decided to go to Morrison’s in Ormskirk… wow!!! It was busy!!! I thought that supermarkets restricted how many people at one time, I felt as though I was dodging people.
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“This is not helping our NHS staff.
“I spoke to the assistant and she told me how scared she was about catching the virus and passing it on to her family
“We talk a lot about front line workers but hats off to the people that work in supermarkets, the lady said that she has also had to deal with a lot of angry customers.
“We are all in this together please respect staff that are working hard day in day out… they are also putting their own life at risk plus their families. If you are not out to buy essentials then you should stay at home.
“Stay at home stay safe!”
