Quiet streets during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
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This time last year, the country was facing its first national Coronavirus lockdown. Reporter ABIGAIL NICHOLSON explores how one Norfolk town came together and fought through the pandemic one year on.
A queue for Morrisons during the first Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY
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It s safe to say, many of us were naive in how long we thought the pandemic would last this time last year.
But after announcing the country was heading into a national lockdown, residents in Dereham pulled together to support each other in a way that hadn t been seen before.
All pre-school, nursery and primary school pupils have returned to classrooms this week.
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All eyes are on the success of the return of children to school marking the beginning of lockdown restrictions being eased across the country.
All primary children across Norfolk returned to face-to-face teaching on Monday, while secondary students are also back in lessons, though in some cases the return is being phased.
Amid concerns that reopening may cause Covid R rates to rise, what are schools doing to make sure the safe return of youngsters does not cause a surge?
Reception pupils from Thomas Bullock CE Primary Academy waiting outside on their first day back to school. Picture: Danielle Booden