On March 23, 2020, prime minister Boris Johnson announced that all non-essential shops as well as pubs, restaurants, theatres, nightclubs, gyms, libraries and other venues had to shut.
To mark the anniversary, It has been six years since Portsmouth was first put into lockdown during the Covid pandemic.
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13. Cascades car park
This picture shows Cascades car park as being pretty much empty on Tuesday following the announcement of the lockdown. Photo: Tom Cotterill
14. Rose Gardens
Eerie pictures of Portsmouth from the Easter weekend. Pictured: Rose Gardens. Photo: Solent Sky Services
15. Lockdown
The beach near South Parade Pier is almost totally empty. Photo: Habibur Rahman
16. Southsea seafront
The seafront near South Parade Pier is now deserted - despite the fine weather. Photo: Habibur Rahman