... coronavirus social distancing measures could be lifted in time for Christmas. With nearly 5,000 drop-off locations planned in 2020, we understand that each community, county, and state may be at a different phase of COVID-19 recovery during National Collection Week. But that doesn’t mean you should wait till the last minute. “But we continue to leverage our available resources to match the increased workload, including hiring based on local needs.”Many already have! This begs the question of whether our farmers will be able to provide us with the likes of turkeys and fresh vegetables as the year progresses.The COVID-19 outbreak will have impacts we will feel all yearIt's not yet clear just how coronavirus will impact the seasonal flus we have all encountered when the weather turns colder each year.With shops and businesses closed across the UK, the days of popping to your local high street to do a bit of gift shopping have well and truly been put on hold.Though it's still eight months away, many people would have already begun looking for presents with some even paying into Christmas savings.So expect December 25, 2020, to be a day of reflection.We may see new strains of flu and cold-like illnesses that may take their toll on those who have already suffered as a result of coronavirus.So expect Christmas 2020 to be a more modest affair.And even if you do like heading out in person, some famous shopping brands might disappear altogether - or close your local shop - depending on the outcome of the coronavirus crisis.Some experts have warned of the virus returning in the winter.But whether it's passed us completely or we're still in some sort of isolation, there will be no denying the fact that thousands of people in the UK and beyond will be without their loved ones this year.Even if it isn't, the UK has proved itself up to the challenge of keeping the food supply going.Chances are though that in December we will all be very health conscious, more so than last year perhaps, and looking out for vulnerable loved ones.The coronavirus crisis is making us appreciate the little things - time with family this Christmas, virtual or otherwise, will be all the more precious than usual.There's also a vast number of people who have been made unemployed due to coronavirus, many of whom aren't able to get a new position for a number of reasons - be it health issues, childcare or because their sector has been temporarily shut down during lockdown.The UK has been in lockdown for a number of weeks now, with most businesses and shops closed, flights cancelled, events on hold and Brits banned from leaving the house unless it's deemed 'essential' by the government.Despite the lockdown, farming continues across the country.You might be facing a Christmas celebration without someone you love for the first time.They're also facing concerns regarding certain stock being rejected by supermarkets.Hopefully, by the time we're looking for Christmas dinner ingredients, shopping normally will be easier.Bulk-buying at supermarkets, if it continues as it has over the last few months, could make it that much harder to source our seasonal favourites when the time comes too.But what we can be sure of is that experts are learning more and more about this deadly virus with every passing day, so we should be hopeful that we'll beat it.Whether it's community volunteers delivering shopping to a vulnerable neighbour, or social distancing measures allowing us to visit supermarkets safely, there has been a massive effort.We should stress, however, that the supermarkets and food businesses have really stepped up during the crisis.The government insisted people would be fed - that there would be food on the table - and mostly, so far, that seems correct.This was the case on Mother's Day, when tonnes of fresh flowers were chucked out due to the lack of people visiting supermarkets for such items.But farmers have been facing a number of issues as of late, including a lack of the usual seasonal workers as a result of travel bans all over the world.Medical staff have also lost several of their own while working hard to save lives and put an end to COVID-19 once and for all.We simply don't know what it will be like in November and December when most of us head out to find Christmas gifts.Though some stores are still offering home deliveries, lots of shoppers prefer visiting the real thing.There's also a worry across the country that some smaller businesses (and even a few larger brands such as Debenhams) won't be able to cope with such massive disruption to footfall - some stores don't have an online delivery service, so are losing money everyday during the lockdown.Or - if we're looking on the bright side - you might be having a big family get-together, with lockdown rules finally lifted.Coronavirus has already claimed the lives of elderly people, those with underlying conditions, and even the young and healthy.Even if it doesn't, our shopping experience could be forever changed.A huge number of Brits are currently on furlough or have been asked to take a pay cut in order to keep their company afloat, so being able to fork out as much as you normally would on Christmas could be a big ask this year.More of us have got used to shopping online than ever before during the COVID-19 lockdown - with online sales going through the roof.Somerset's top stories direct to your inboxSo, whether or not we're still on lockdown come Christmas 2020 (and we hope this isn't the case) one thing is for certain - the aftermath of this pandemic could be around for a while yet.We're hopeful that come Christmas the lockdown will be a distant memory.Wuhan in China, where coronavirus originated before Christmas, has recently began to emerge from its lockdown period, giving us hope that we won't have to wait too much longer until we, too, can venture out again.
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