December 2019 China notifies the WHO of a possible new
coronavirus, later named covid19. On March 23, 2020 the UK
goes into lockdown. We are told to stay at home and to go
out only to buy food, for an hour's exercise each day or
to go to work but only if you cannot work from home. We
are urged to wash our hands thoroughly several times a day
and Braid Manor instigates a deep clean programme of
banisters, handrails etc. We are also told to observe
social distancing (two metres) whenever outside our homes.
The wearing of masks in shops and public transport is
recommended and later made compulsory. Only essential
shops are allowed to remain open. All others (including
cafˇs, restaurants, hairdressers etc) have to close down.
Towards the end of June parts of the lockdown are lifted
hence our party. Further easing starts in July, though
certain facilities (eg gyms, swimming pools) remain
closed.
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