SHOPPERS who have to self-isolate over Christmas have been left in the lurch as online supermarket delivery slots have sold out.
Customers have been desperately searching Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco websites for a free slot so food will arrive before December 25.
Supermarkets have been urging customers to book slots early this year as millions more rely on online shopping amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But despite huge recruitment drives from the Big Four retailers to help cover the festive season, some shoppers are struggling to bag a pre-Christmas slot.
This particularly affects those who are self-isolating due to testing positive for Covid-19 or because they have come into contact with someone who has it.
One person on Twitter wrote: “@Tesco @Asda @Sainsburys do you have any provisions in place for deliveries for people in isolation due to Covid infections between now and Xmas Eve?
“Or are all delivery slots closed? Late request in the day and month I know.”
Sophie said: “The worst part about isolating for 10 days during December is that there are NO food delivery slots until 5th of Jan.”
Another customer said: “@sainsburys we have just found out we are Covid positive and need to isolate over Xmas. We have no one to help with food drop off.
“There are no online delivery slots. Are you able to help us get some sort of delivery before Christmas day?”
Ryan said: “@Tesco there are no delivery slots available and I’m having to isolate are there any options available?”
Anyone who tests positive for coronavirus must self-isolate for 10 days, according to NHS guidelines.
It means anyone who has to isolate from today won’t be able to leave their home – even to go to the supermarket – until December 27.
Many others are currently self-isolating ahead of seeing family and friends over the festive season when lockdown restrictions are eased.
