SHOPPERS in Wales vented their fury as "non-essential" items were covered up in supermarkets with the nation now beginning its "firebreak" lockdown.
Stores are now unable to sell clothes to customers and staff are being told to prioritise the sale of "important" essential goods during the 17-day lockdown.
Electrical goods and kitchenware also aren't available to buy
A Tesco Extra in Pengam Green used barriers to ensure customers can't shop for homewares
Children's clothing is unavailable for purchase at the Asda in Coryton
Aisles were also blocked off at Tesco in Cardiff
Shelves were stripped at Sainsbury's as the government cracks down
Clothes were also cordoned off by rails in this branch of Tesco in Neath
Tesco in Pontypridd is using barriers to ensure customers only buy items they're allowed to
Winter clothing including warm jumpers isn't considered to be an essential buy this autumn by the Welsh government
Meanwhile, police checkpoints are also being set up on a key section of the Wales-England border, officers in Gloucestershire confirmed.
Gloucestershire Constabulary will stop people travelling into Wales and encourage them to turn around if officers “are not satisfied with their explanation”.
If people do not turn around, the police said it will tell forces in Wales so that they can issue a fine.
Today, a stunned shopper took snaps of a section in a Tesco store being effectively cordoned off, with household items such as duvets shut away.
Staff could be seen covering up aisles and stopping shoppers from accessing the banned items for the next two weeks.
A shocked person commented: "Non-essential items being covered up in supermarkets in Wales. Has it really come to this?"
And another said: "Shops in Wales covering up ‘non-essential items’ ahead of tonight’s lockdown. Not entirely sure I understand the logic."
Another shopper took an image a closed aisle in Lidl, Porthmadog.
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