How it really feels to spend your birthday in lockdown - and ways to celebrate at home

You can still make birthdays special even with the lockdown (Photo: Shutterstock)

The coronavirus pandemic has put many countries on lockdown, with everyone asked to stay home as much as possible, only venturing out to the supermarket for essentials or for exercise once a day.

We're also practicing social distancing, meaning we have to stay at least two metres from those who don't live with us at all times.