On March 23, 2020 then Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a total lockdown with legally-enforced restrictions on travel, work, and the right to be outdoors in a televised address to the whole of the UK.
It was life-changing for everyone and the impacts continue to this day.
Five years on, here are 14 pictures of Halifax town centre during lockdown.
1. Lockdown
Halifax town centre during Covid lockdown in March 2020. Picture Tony Johnson Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers
2. Lockdown
The Woolshops in Halifax closed during Covid lockdown in March 2020. Picture Tony Johnson Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers
3. Lockdown
The Piece Hall in Halifax town centre during Covid lockdown in March 2020. Picture Tony Johnson Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers
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The Westgate Arcade in Halifax town centre during Covid lockdown in March 2020. Picture Tony Johnson Photo: Yorkshire Post Newspapers