Primark said it would be putting in place “strict social distancing protocols”, providing personal protective equipment for employees and customers, and increase in-store cleaning.

The retailer confirmed Retail Week’s report that it would not be marking the reopening of stores with any sales or special offers.

Customer numbers in-store will be limited, store layouts have been redesigned and the queuing systems reconfigured, and all fitting rooms, customer toilets, cafés and beauty concessions have been temporarily closed.