We’ve gone from panic buying toilet roll and being locked up at home to being able to return to being able to see family and friends again, at a safe distance of course!
In recent weeks we have also seen shops reopen as well as pubs and restaurants. On Friday Boris Johnson announced more changes to existing lockdown restrictions.
So much has happened since lockdown first began that you might not be able to remember it all!
We decided to dive into the photo archives to capture Portsmouth’s journey through the coronavirus crisis so far in 2020.
Make sure you click through to see all of the pictures!
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. Lockdown in retrospect
Leigh Park children create driveway artwork to thank NHS staff ahead of the first Clap For Carers in April Photo: -
. Lockdown in retrospect
It started with the panic buying of toilet roll in early March, before the lockdown was officially announced - here is a picture of an empty aisle in Asda in Fratton at the time. Photo: Matthew Mohan-Hickson
. Lockdown in retrospect
The weekend before the lockdown began on March 23 and Southsea seafront was certainly busy. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
The weekend before the lockdown began on March 23 and Southsea seafront was certainly busy. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Shoppers wearing face masks in Commercial Road on March 20 before lockdown began. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Shoppers in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, on March 20, ahead of the lockdown began. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Primark shuts its doors on March 23, hours before lockdown was announced. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
People in Portsmouth rushed out to get one final McDonald's before they shut on March 23. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
People in Portsmouth rushed out to get one final McDonald's before they shut on March 23. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Southsea seafront was left eerily quiet as the lockdown began. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Southsea seafront was left eerily quiet as the lockdown began. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
As lockdown began children made rainbow pictures and put them up in windows across the area, to help cheer up their community and spread some happiness - here is one from Erin Woodford (2) from Swanmore. Photo: Sarah Standing
. Lockdown in retrospect
A runner taking advantage of the daily exercise allowance allowed during the lockdown Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Southsea seafront was eerily quiet as lockdown began, much different from a few days earlier. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
A woman wears a mask in Southsea on March 27. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
What Gunwharf Quays looked like during the lockdown. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
The M27 junction 12 for Portsmouth, looking very quiet during the lockdown in March. Photo: Sarah Standing
. Lockdown in retrospect
A very quiet beach in Lee-on-the-Solent which shows no boats out in the Solent during the lockdown. Photo: Sarah Standing
. Lockdown in retrospect
Leon's Bistro in Marine Parade West, Lee-on-the-Solent, closed during lockdown Photo: Sarah Standing
. Lockdown in retrospect
Leigh Park children create driveway artwork to thank NHS staff ahead of the first Clap For Carers in April Photo: -
. Lockdown in retrospect
Staff at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, show their appreciation to the community of Portsmouth during the first Clap for Carers at the start of April. Photo: Sarah Standing
. Lockdown in retrospect
Martin and Teresa Rowe outside their home in Southsea take part in Clap for Carers. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
Gavin and Zoe Farrow with their children, Reuben 10 and Harriett 13 to part in Clap for Carers. Photo: Habibur Rahman
. Lockdown in retrospect
The McGuire family clapping for the NHS at their home in Grosvenor House, Southsea. Photo: Habibur Rahman
5. Lockdown in retrospect
Shoppers in Commercial Road, Portsmouth, on March 20, ahead of the lockdown began. Photo: Habibur Rahman
6. Lockdown in retrospect
Primark shuts its doors on March 23, hours before lockdown was announced. Photo: Habibur Rahman
7. Lockdown in retrospect
Burton closes its doors in Commercial Road Photo: Habibur Rahman
8. Lockdown in retrospect
People in Portsmouth rushed out to get one final McDonald's before they shut on March 23. Photo: Habibur Rahman