These are strange, unsettling times – so we hope you are all looking after yourselves and your families. When we started planning this week's high street issue way back last year, we never could have imagined that the world would be in the grips of a pandemic. And yet a Barclaycard report reveals that nearly three in 10 shoppers have already avoided the high street due to fears related to coronavirus, and we now face the prospect of long periods of social distancing and self-isolation, as we’ve seen our counterparts in Europe and Asia already live through. But when we emerge from this period, we hope our high streets will remain; not only because they're a crucial part of our culture, but because they help connect communities. So this week’s issue of Grazia is a celebration of the high street and it's out now in stores, or you can download it digitally. And please also join us online where we’ll continue covering the news that matters to you – about coronavirus and beyond – as well as bringing you style, beauty and cultural advice to keep you entertained and informed in these challenging circumstances. We would also love to know what you’d like to read more of too, so please let us know if there’s anything else you’d like to hear from us. You can email us at feedback@graziamagazine.co.uk.

Stay safe and healthy,

Team Grazia