One year ago in Coronavirus: How the pandemic unfolded in Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Fareham and Waterlooville 12 months ago

It has been more than a year since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the UK.

We have decided to put together a running blog to retrace the milestones during the pandemic in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas.

From the early scares to the first confirmed cases and the start of lockdown.

Commercial Road, Portsmouth on 23 March 2020 Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image
Commercial Road, Portsmouth on 23 March 2020 Picture: Habibur Rahman

You can follow along in our live blog below.

We will be sharing our stories from one year ago.

Follow along in our blog below.

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