In some places, this has caused confusion, anxiety and trouble accessing basic physical care and support. The Ashworth-Capes moved to London almost five years ago. At the beginning of March, they welcomed their first baby.
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Robin, Charlie (3 months) and Laura Ashworth-Cape. The UK had already experienced Covid-19 deaths and, three weeks later, the country would go into its first lockdown. But when Charlie was born there were no restrictions – and Covid-related maternal health advice was hard to come by. Laura Ashworth-Cape says Covid-19 was “third-page news” and, after being discharged from hospital, her sister and friends visited – the virus was a distant worry.