SUNDAY marks 300 days since England was plunged into its first national coronavirus lockdown, with the country now in its third. By March 23, when the first lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, schools had already closed and people were being encouraged to work from home. When the lockdown was announced, strict new curbs on daily life included only being able to leave home once a day to exercise, to travel to and from work, shop for essential items, or any medical or care needs. Shops selling non-essential goods were told to shut, with pubs and restaurants closing in the days before the lockdown announcement.