With most shops now open but with retail sales suffering due to the Coronavirus pandemic, John Lewis has closed its doors to its flagship store in the prestigious Grand Central on 15th July 2020 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. John Lewis, one of the UKs most well known and loved department stores has struggled with its finances through the pandemic, resulting in the loss of many jobs and the closing of some of its stores. Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a respiratory illness that has not previously been seen in humans. While much or Europe has been placed into lockdown, the UK government has put in place more stringent rules as part of their long term strategy, and in particular social distancing.
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