It might seem hard to believe, but today marks the second anniversary of when the UK was put into a full lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on March 23, 2020.
Everyone's lives have been affected by this in one way or another. For some, the nature of their job changed or disappeared altogether, while others struggled to cope with Covid, the loss of loved ones, and the tight limits placed on gatherings including funerals.
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And although all restrictions in England have now been removed, Covid hasn't gone away.
We asked ECHO readers: What's been the biggest change in your life due to the pandemic?
Babs Clegg said: "It's been a time to find out who my true friends are."
Glennis Waring said: "Not being able to visit my brother in nursing home, then he passed away. Heartbroken for all who went through same. Soul destroying times."
Karen Williams said: "Lost my mum to Covid last September. Missed beyond words."
Katie Cunliffe said: "Had a baby just over a week after lockdown. Hoping to have a normal second birthday for her as could only see six people outside for her first birthday."
P Kevin Duffy said: "Lost my beautiful daughter one week into first lockdown and not all family able to attend service, was really hard to take."
Gosia Lumijärvi said: "I realized, that I'm able to handle seriously difficult situations."
Sarah Stafford said: "It was the 21st of March when they closed all pubs. Was my grandad's funeral on the 20th and we was clearing the bar of ale because it wasn't going to be used. Thank god we got to give him a good send off before all restrictions came into place."
Jacqui Eyres said: "Lost four stone and feel well again physically."
Bethan Constantine said: "Not being able to see my nan in her care home, then she passed away in November last year. I feel robbed of precious time like many others do."
Sharon Lowe said: "I will never forget this date, my husband was in a nursing home and it lost its nursing status and he was due to be moved, the move got cancelled and he died the following month in lockdown."
Wendy Mo said: "I was lucky I got a better job. Lost a lot of weight and feeling good about myself."
Mark Trayner said: "I met my future wife during lockdown."
Kellie L Brown said: "Lost my last grandparent and never got to say goodbye. Realised the importance of my job in adult healthcare but felt unfulfilled and unappreciated, left to do the same job in a different home and love my job again."
