'Toughest period of my working life' – remembering lockdown one, one year on

One year ago today, Boris Johnson announced the start of the first COVID-19 national lockdown in England. Three PR industry figures share their recollections of the days up to and including 23 March 2020, and reflect on the tumultuous events 12 months on.

by PRWeek Staff

The Prime Minister's televised address to the nation, 23 March 2020 (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

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