One year ago in Coronavirus: How the pandemic unfolded in Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Fareham and Waterlooville 12 months ago

It has been more than a year since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the UK.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 12th Feb 2021, 15:01 BST
Updated 14th Feb 2021, 14:30 BST
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We have decided to put together a running blog to retrace the milestones during the pandemic in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

From the early scares to the first confirmed cases and the start of lockdown.

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Commercial Road, Portsmouth on 23 March 2020 Picture: Habibur RahmanCommercial Road, Portsmouth on 23 March 2020 Picture: Habibur Rahman
Commercial Road, Portsmouth on 23 March 2020 Picture: Habibur Rahman

You can follow along in our live blog below.

We will be sharing our stories from one year ago.

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