Number of shoppers in UK more than 80% lower in May

Numbers of shoppers in Britain's high streets, retail parks and shopping centers in May were 81.6 percent lower that the same month a year ago as most non-food stores remained closed due to the coronavirus lockdown, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said. 

The footfall data showed a slight improvement on the 84.7 percent decline seen in April as some garden centers and homeware shops reopened during May. 

Other non-essential stores can open their doors on Monday as long as they are able to comply with social distancing rules.