Covid-19 has taken a terrible toll on life, businesses and liberties. But amid the tragedies, there has also been stories of hope and of the heart of communities beating stronger than ever. The country was first plunged into a nationwide lockdown on March 23, meaning people couldn’t leave their homes unless it was essential. But this was just the beginning as hundreds of thousands of people went on to catch the virus and more than 70,000 people have lost their lives in the UK, with the death toll still rising. There have also seen thousands of cases across north Essex and hundreds of deaths.
Covid-19 has taken a terrible toll on life, businesses and liberties. But amid the tragedies, there has also been stories of hope and of the heart of communities beating stronger than ever. The country was first plunged into a nationwide lockdown on March 23, meaning people couldn’t leave their homes unless it was essential. But this was just the beginning as hundreds of thousands of people went on to catch the virus and more than 70,000 people have lost their lives in the UK, with the death toll still rising. There have also seen thousands of cases across north Essex and hundreds of deaths.