The landlord said it had drawn up plans for each of its 14 shopping centres in the UK to “keep everyone who visits or works there safe” and established a task force across the business to set out “central, common principles across the portfolio”.

Plans include placing limits on the number of people and cars allowed into a centre at any one time by closing some parking bays, introducing one-way systems, floor stickers and increased staff training to enforce social distancing measures.