Butchers, bakers and greengrocers can make up for a lack of foot traffic by trading online - something that's only recently been cleared up.

Many had shut up shop but some took a risk and continued trading via their website.

Westmere Butchery owner Dave Rossiter told Mike Hosking they have a website and while they weren't a hundred percent sure, they continued business.

He says it's a community based service and they feel it's their duty to do it.

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