People online are reminiscing about the before the coronavirus restrictions to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown.
It was prompted by a BBC Breakfast post on Twitter asking if people could recall their last days before everything changed and social distancing became the law. The World Health Organisation declared a pandemic on 13 March 2020, and the UK lockdown on 23 March.
Can you remember how you spent the last normal days before lockdown? We’d love to see any pictures that capture w… https://t.co/bz2iAF29H0— BBC Breakfast (@BBC Breakfast) 1615798985
Some people remembered the day they caught the virus
@BBCBreakfast @mrdanwalker This was my last event before lockdown. Cardiff for the rugby. It's also where I caught… https://t.co/2WPkNIJFwj— Brian Barrett (@Brian Barrett) 1615805476
Some recalled work events.
#lifebeforelockdown last major conference at soon to be excel nightingale London https://t.co/rC0gE6u2Zp— humanfactors💙 (@humanfactors💙) 1615801692
@BBCBreakfast Attending the Times 100 Best Small Companies to work for in Battersea, London, with @mrdanwalker as c… https://t.co/0CuKux0J2E— Kathryn Tombs (@Kathryn Tombs) 1615801163
Some thought about travelling.
@BBCBreakfast @mrdanwalker I literally cannot wait to resume this position! https://t.co/IUclayhMLB— Julie Wright (@Julie Wright) 1615804307
@BBCBreakfast #lifebeforelockdown On fab holiday in Thailand, surreal as so removed from events unfolding in UK ,wo… https://t.co/JRmtaaCvqL— Claire Craig (@Claire Craig) 1615807098
Idly meets Ibiza?! 😱 This is what happens when a tamil girl at heart hears tamil music on a yacht in the land of t… https://t.co/jIms85sZ4k— Sayyeshaa (@Sayyeshaa) 1595258611
When we used to travel #LifeBeforeLockdown https://t.co/3EZh2bTPIp— ﮼طارق (@﮼طارق) 1588711270
Some remembered partying.
the way we used to go clubbing, what the hell #lifebeforelockdown https://t.co/ZqZ5NUzPlz— chongyun fan first human second (@chongyun fan first human second) 1615808373
I miss looking at my drunk self in the club restroom mirror at 3 am 😫😫 what do you miss ? #LifeBeforeLockdown https://t.co/u8TFePRpt6— Gift Sebiloane 🎯 (@Gift Sebiloane 🎯) 1588687263
Going to the theatre
My last 'event' before lockdown. A theatre trip with friends... hard to believe it ever happened. Wish I'd taken a… https://t.co/zTitG4zcqw— Nem Samuel (@Nem Samuel) 1615809098
Some thought about visiting friends and family.
The last days of #lifebeforelockdown – March 14th 2020, was staying over at my friend's house and had this lovely… https://t.co/EkM93kzM2c— Matti Tuovinen (@Matti Tuovinen) 1615805461
Life before lockdown... @bbcbreakfast #lifebeforelockdown #rsmums Rushmore Saints mums. Our boys stopped playing f… https://t.co/DlK0rHzaXy— Frances O (@Frances O) 1615798723
#LifeBeforeLockdown Happy 80th birthday mam 💗💗💗💗 https://t.co/Oi3UkcSput— Jojo (@Jojo) 1586003325
As it currently stands, we are due to be completely rid of social distancing measures on 21 June. This follows after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said we will be “driven by data, not dates.” therefore it could be subject to change.
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