A vendor prepares waffles on his stall at Camden Market in London on June 1, 2020 as outdoor markets reopen following an easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. — AFP pic
“I’m very excited — very happy!... just to see people, just to see that it’s open again,” he told AFP. John Jellesmark and his girlfriend Rikkie Andersen, who are from Denmark but live nearby, came along to see what was open. Despite this, Johnson’s government has started to ease the lockdown, with some pupils returning to school and outdoor markets like Camden reopening on Monday.
“We are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel, it looks like it’s coming and it’s coming soon. We can’t wait!” he said.At lunchtime, the first curious customers arrived for something to eat, drawn by the choice of foods from around the world.“There’s a lot of familiar faces, a lot of loyal customers,” said the manager, Stephan, wearing a mask.“It’s great to see some shops opening up,” she said, a fruit juice in her hand. “It’s made my day a little bit.
But he needs to try to restart his business, and wants to support the market, after his landlord suspended rent during the lockdown, so he is opening.