The city could never have predicted the year that was to come, with coronavirus spreading across communities and having a profound impact on many lives. As 2020 draws to a close, we revisit the defining moments of the pandemic in Leeds - from lockdowns to cheering for our NHS. Here's how the pandemic unfolded, in 20 pictures:
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It was a quiet Christmas for many in Leeds this year, with the three-family bubble policy reduced to just Christmas Day. Staff at Leeds Children's Hospital were worried that patients would miss out on Santa, so they hoisted Father Christmas onto a cherry picker outside hospital windows to wave through the windows. Photo: James Hardisty
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Leeds has escaped Tier 4 restrictions for now, but the infection rate is climbing. However, the year has ended with positive news with the approval of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca vaccine, which will be rolled out in the city from Monday Photo: James Hardisty