People have been forced to queue outside banks today as they obey social distancing rules put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Customers have taken to social media to share their frustration at watching elderly members of the public standing outside banks. Others have raised fears this could flout the social distancing rules unless people are given clear guidance on where to stand. Lloyds Bank, Halifax and the Bank of Scotland – which are all part of the Lloyds Banking Group, said queues outside branches were the result of social distancing. 'We know that having fewer colleagues available may mean customers need to wait longer, or that queues may appear longer due to social distancing rules.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2020 15:57 UTC