With the UK government introducing the most stringent social distancing measures in this country’s history in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, we are embarking on an unprecedented social experiment as not only the UK, but multiple countries around the world, adapt to life in lockdown.

The vast majority of us will have to stay at home, either on our own, or with immediate family, for an indefinite period. Current UK restrictions mean our isolation will last between three and twelve weeks, depending on whether we are one of the 8.8 million over-seventies, or whether we are pregnant or have an underlying health condition: estimated to account for another 21 million people at least. What’s more, it is highly likely that three weeks will turn into six, and twelve into twenty-four.