When the first lockdown began two years ago this month, healthcare workers across Northern Ireland were called to action.
As the first cases of Covid-19 were detected here, watching the Executive's daily briefings on a virtual platform became the norm for much of the population as a way to stay up to date with the unfolding situation.
In hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes and pharmacies around Northern Ireland, staff were putting preparations in place to deal with an unknown pandemic, while trying to stay calm and collected, and focusing on staff and patient safety.
