When lockdown was introduced, Tariq Nadeem's wife and daughter were extremely worried about him carrying on his work as a taxi driver.
Being self-employed, he made the decision to take some time off to keep himself and his family safe, and spent the first two weeks of the restrictions at home.
But he then decided to get back in his cab to drop of prescriptions and food parcels to vulnerable people in the community who are self-isolating or shielding, and he quickly realised how many other people still needed taxis.
He said: "Once I started doing prescriptions I saw lots of people going about their jobs.
"There are key workers, people who work in hospitals - they need to get to work.
"There are people who have no choice, they have to carry on.
"We were sitting at home and the only thing we were really doing was watching the news.
"I thought it was a bit selfish of me just to sit at home when my work was needed.
"That's when my fears started to go away."
However Tariq, who has been a taxi driver for 15 years, says his wife and 17-year-old daughter are still extremely worried.
He said: "At the beginning I wasn't comfortable with it and neither was my wife, but you start to get used to it.
"My family are getting used to it but they are still concerned. My wife calls, checking on me."
The logistics of the job means it's not always possible to keep the 2m distance guidelines, but Number 1 Diamond Cars, who Tariq works for, is doing everything they can to protect drivers and passengers.
They are using hand sanitiser regularly and PPE.
The company is also offering a 15 per cent discount to key workers and has been delivering hot food to NHS staff.
He said: "We can't be two metres apart in the car - that's my main concern.
"Some people don't like it but you have to explain to them.
"It's unchartered waters for us.
"Before I used to get out my taxi and help people, I do now but do it from a distance."
Despite the dangers, Tariq is glad he can do his bit to keep the UK moving during this health crisis.
He said: "The thing I've noticed is that people are coming together in tough times.
"The most satisfying part has been delivering prescriptions. The look on their face is very satisfying.
"I do about 10 or 15 a day, but other drivers do more. Even the bosses are doing it.
"We get people complimenting us and saying thank you all the time."
The customers have also changed completely, with leisure trips replaced by work journeys.
He said: "It's massively different now.
"Before we had a lot of people going to restaurants, the cinema or the pub. That's completely changed.
"90 per cent of people are going to the supermarket or going to work."
