[FaLaLaLand]

"Essential items" are totally subjective, especially if you're working from home/self-employed.

For example - I do freelance portrait commissions and have a few family and pet portrait deadlines coming up in the next few weeks in time for Christmas, so for me, essential items are pencils, paper, frames etc.

These items are deemed completely non-essential by the government and are (literally) being cordoned off in the shops. I understand that it's a way to stop browsing temptation and for people to just "get in and get out" as quickly as possible and I could order supplies online etc etc, but come on...