On March 23 last year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered the nation to stay at home as Covid-19 swept the globe.
Since then, our entire world has changed.
From mask wearing to home schooling, working from home to panic buying, vaccines and empty streets, the last 12 months have been difficult for us all, in so many different ways.
And of course, behind all the changes to our ways of life, today is the day we should remember the more than 820 people in Doncaster who have lost their lives to this terrible virus.
Here’s our lookback on 12 months of lockdown in Doncaster.
1. A year of lockdown in Doncaster
Hand sanitising and warning posters have become the norm in Doncaster. Photo: JPIMedia
2. A year of lockdown in Doncaster
As fears of lockdown mounted, supermarket shelves were stripped bare as panic buying took hold. Photo: JPIMedia
3. A year of lockdown in Doncaster
Between the three nationwide lockdowns, tier systems were introduced in a bid to control the virus. Photo: JPIMedia
4. A year of lockdown in Doncaster
As designated key workers, your Free Press team has worked tirelessly through the pandemic to keep you informed. Photo: JPIMedia