The Independent emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground reporting during critical events, touching on topics from reproductive rights to climate change. The article reflects on the unprecedented lockdown in the UK due to Covid-19 five years ago, highlighting its impact on society. While the lockdown successfully reduced the spread of the deadly virus, it also led to ongoing challenges such as worsened mental health among children and shifts in work culture. The mention of the National Covid Memorial Wall serves as a poignant reminder of the lasting effects of this period.
From ongoing issues around children's mental health and poor school attendance to a seismic shift in the way we work and a rise in pandemic pets, not a single person in the country has been left unaffected by that surreal period.
The expert consensus today is that, in those aims, it worked. Yet there is no doubt the lockdown itself irrevocably changed society in ways that were never predicted.
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