Today marks 100 days since the beginning of the coronavirus lockdown that has transformed the way we live our lives.
On March 23 the Government enforced strict rules in a bid to curb the spread of the virus and dictated when we could leave our homes, the businesses that could remain open and the people we could see.
Now as lockdown remeasures are eased in line with the fall in cases and deaths, we reflect on moments ranging from the Clap For Our Carers and communities rallying together to the dedication of frontline workers and the reopening of businesses.
1. Empty South Shields town centre as lockdown announced
King Street, pictured on March 25, just after Government lockdown rules were announced, allowing people to only leave the house to buy essentials and exercise once a day. Photo: Stu Norton
2. Busy scenes in South Shields town centre as shops reopen
South Shields town centre was busy on June 15, the day that shops were allowed to reopen as lock down restrictions were eased. Shoppers could be seen queuing for Sports Direct on King Street as the store monitored customer numbers. Photo: Frank Reid
3. Huge queues when South Shields tip reopened
There were huge queues of cars waiting to go into the Recycling Village at Middlefields Industrial Estate in South Shields as it reopened for the first time on Monday, May 11, after seven weeks of closure. Photo: Stu Norton
4. South Tyneside shows support for NHS
South Tyneside residents have showed a huge amount of support for NHS staff and frontline workers during the pandemic, with many homes such as this one in Harton Moor, South Shields, bearing the rainbow colours in a show of thanks. Photo: Stu Norton