Pandemic could just not stop supermarket sweep across North Lanarkshire

The gathering pace of the second wave of Covid-19 did not deter shoppers stocking up for Christmas in North Lanarkshire, Google data suggests.

Activity in North Lanarkshire’s supermarkets and pharmacies in the week to December 20 was on average on a par with a five-week baseline period at the start of the year, the latest report shows.

The previous week it was 6% lower, while during the week to December 6 it was 7% below pre-pandemic activity on average, showing a rising number of shopping trips during December.

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Google uses location data from phones and other devices to show trends in people’s movement The figures suggest these locations were much quieter in the following weeks covering Christmas and New Year, at an average of 11% below the baseline in the week to December 27, and down 20% in the week to January 3.

Across the UK, the supermarket visits were just 2% below pre-pandemic activity in the week to December 20, which was higher than any other week since the start of the first lockdown on March 23.

Activity then dropped sharply in the next fortnight.

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