Signs of the times

Social distancing - Supermarkets like Iceland, Tesco, Co-op and off-licenses in East London work hard to enforce social distancing by limiting the number of people in the store and encouraging 2m distance between them.

Social distancing - Supermarkets like Iceland, Tesco, Co-op and off-licenses in East London work hard to enforce social distancing by limiting the number of people in the store and encouraging 2m distance between them.

Exclusive timings - Co-op and other big chain supermarkets enforce exclusive store timings for key workers and vulnerable people.

Self-sanitising - Precautionary public health measures like a facility to self-sanitise, is made available to customers in supermarkets like Co-op.

Park Rules - The local council of Tower Hamlets promotes information about park openings, social distancing guidelines, and restrictions on play equipment and outdoor gyms. People are encouraged to exercise in the park but not to use any public equipment to play

Park Rules - The local council of Tower Hamlets promotes information about park openings, social distancing guidelines, and restrictions on play equipment and outdoor gyms. People are encouraged to exercise in the park but not to use any public equipment to play

Park Rules - The local council of Tower Hamlets promotes information about park openings, social distancing guidelines, and restrictions on play equipment and outdoor gyms. People are encouraged to exercise in the park but not to use any public equipment to play

Park Rules - The local council of Tower Hamlets promotes information about park openings, social distancing guidelines, and restrictions on play equipment and outdoor gyms. People are encouraged to exercise in the park but not to use any public equipment to play

NHS appreciation - Private companies like Uber, Camden Town Brewery and Paradise Cycles extend their service, with perks, to the NHS staff and key workers, in appreciation for their sacrifice

NHS appreciation - Private companies like Uber, Camden Town Brewery and Paradise Cycles extend their service, with perks, to the NHS staff and key workers, in appreciation for their sacrifice

NHS appreciation - Private companies like Uber, Camden Town Brewery and Paradise Cycles extend their service, with perks, to the NHS staff and key workers, in appreciation for their sacrifice

High demand in online shopping - Retailers like Amazon, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op struggle to meet the high demand in online shopping. Limits on quantity, 2-month long delivery times, virtual queuing systems, and shutdown of apps are some of the steps being taken to regulate supply.

High demand in online shopping - Retailers like Amazon, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Co-op struggle to meet the high demand in online shopping. Limits on quantity, 2-month long delivery times, virtual queuing systems, and shutdown of apps are some of the steps being taken to regulate supply.

Community assistance - Communities come together to provide assistance to vulnerable people during the pandemic. Friendly locals in Mile End and Canning Town offer help to shop, run errands, get prescriptions, or just talk on the phone.

Community assistance - Communities come together to provide assistance to vulnerable people during the pandemic. Friendly locals in Mile End and Canning Town offer help to shop, run errands, get prescriptions, or just talk on the phone.

Staff appeal - Second Shot Coffee appeals for funding to pay its staff while being closed for business during the lockdown.

Cycles in demand - Cycle shops like Paradise Cycles in Bethnal Green are not only thriving but have run out of some of their stock.

Local solidarity - Locals showcase their solidarity and immense support for the NHS by displaying hundreds of handwritten messages on Roman Road in Bethnal Green.

Local solidarity - Locals showcase their solidarity and immense support for the NHS by displaying hundreds of handwritten messages on Roman Road in Bethnal Green.

Children's drawings - Children draw symbols of hope and appreciation, to lift the spirits of people passing by.

Children's drawings - Children draw symbols of hope and appreciation, to lift the spirits of people passing by.

Children's drawings - Children draw symbols of hope and appreciation, to lift the spirits of people passing by.

Children's drawings - Children draw symbols of hope and appreciation, to lift the spirits of people passing by.

Public signage - The streets of East London echo the actions and sentiment needed to get through the lockdown.

Public signage - The streets of East London echo the actions and sentiment needed to get through the lockdown.

Public signage - The streets of East London echo the actions and sentiment needed to get through the lockdown.

Liquid gold - Pharmacies and small shops advertise the NHS protocol and the availability of 2020’s liquid gold – hand sanitisers

Liquid gold - Pharmacies and small shops advertise the NHS protocol and the availability of 2020’s liquid gold – hand sanitisers

Bus doors - It is a no-go through the first door on TFL buses in London in an effort to reduce contamination and protect the drivers.

Government communication - ‘Stay Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives’ – the seven words at the heart of the message from the UK Government during the lockdown – is seen and heard throughout London, in bus stations, shop windows and on the news.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Restaurants and bars - Restaurants and bars in East London try to adapt to changing times. Though the ever-dependable KFC and McDonalds close their doors, businesses like The Sun Tavern shift to a takeaway model, delivering fresh draughts through a service hatch on the side of the bar.

Essential travel - People intending to use the tube from Canning Town Station are confronted in more ways than one, to self-assess whether they are essential workers and need to be travelling.

Essential travel - People intending to use the tube from Canning Town Station are confronted in more ways than one, to self-assess whether they are essential workers and need to be travelling.

Essential travel - People intending to use the tube from Canning Town Station are confronted in more ways than one, to self-assess whether they are essential workers and need to be travelling.

Essential travel - People intending to use the tube from Canning Town Station are confronted in more ways than one, to self-assess whether they are essential workers and need to be travelling.