Nicky Corbett, the mayor of Leiston-cum-Sizewell, said seeing workers wearing uniforms in the town was not a problem for the majority of people.
“Those guys are everybody else’s neighbours – they’re just like you and I, it’s just the uniform they wear to work,” she said.
“It would be nicer perhaps if they were to take the PPE off before they went into the local shops.
“But, they’ve had a hard day at work, they’re getting their supper on the way home… Most of us really don’t mind at all.”
Corbett went on to add that the High Street was “a tough place at the moment” for towns across the UK, not just Leiston, but “sympathised” with business owners.
She said the town was “on the cusp of a very exciting time”, but stressed that support was available for businesses that perhaps felt otherwise.
“If they’re struggling, if they need help or advice, there are places they can turn to,” she said.
Additional reporting by George King
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