WATCH: Town left empty as people adhere to lockdown

People living in Dereham have been following government guidelines and staying inside during the coronavirus lockdown.

Dereham Times: The queue for the pharmacy during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY The queue for the pharmacy during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

What is normally a town of shoppers, workers and school children has been left virtually empty as locals adhere to a national lockdown.

Our video team have taken to the streets of Dereham to show just how quiet the town is.

The public have been advised to only leave their homes for essential food shops, an hours exercise close to home or trips to get medication.

This week, the government is set to reassess its lockdown measures and reveal the nation’s next step in its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, with the expectation being that the period will be extended beyond the end of the week.

Dereham Times: A queue for Morrisons during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY A queue for Morrisons during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

In yesterday’s media briefing on the outbreak, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has suggested “it is still far too early” to talk about easing lockdown measures in the UK.

Dereham Times: Morrisons' fenced off area for the queues during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Morrisons' fenced off area for the queues during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Dereham Times: Coronavirus signs as St Nicholas Church and office closes during the lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Coronavirus signs as St Nicholas Church and office closes during the lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Dereham Times: Empty benches during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Empty benches during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Dereham Times: Quiet streets during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Quiet streets during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)

Dereham Times: A taxi driver wearing a mask during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY A taxi driver wearing a mask during the Coronavirus lockdown in Dereham. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2020)