Conversely, Amy, 28, has a difficult decision to make as leaving lockdown in her flat to travel home would also mean saying goodbye to her boyfriend for the foreseeable future.

“We’ve only been together for four months, so moving in for lockdown was a big test – but luckily it’s paid off. I’ve loved having him at my flat and we feel inseparable now, but I am really missing my family. Plus, even though everything’s been great, we could maybe do with a break from each other, this has been an intense time. But what if I go and then feel like I’ve made the wrong decision, and can’t see again until… I don’t know when?”

So, what’s the official party line – is this even allowed? Well, in a word: no.

The government is clear in its messaging that everyone must stay home to avoid the spread. “Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home). Do not meet others, even family and friends,” reads the banner on the government’s coronavirus advice.

Specifically, for UK travel, the government asks that everyone avoid non-essential travel including visiting secondary homes. “People must remain in their primary residence. Not taking these steps puts additional pressure on communities and services that are already at risk,” reads online advice. A reason for this is that even if you haven’t felt symptoms of the virus yourself, you may be a carrier without realising and pass it onto your family.

UK non-essential travel: “Is it OK for me to go back home, now lockdown has been extended?”