In pictures: life under lockdown around the world

Lockdown has changed the daily lives of millions of people around the world. Many are finding inventive new ways to boost their spirits while isolating themselves from friends and family. Life continues: birthdays and anniversaries are still being celebrated and, as the following pictures attest, people are still managing to connect while staying apart.

With the older generations taking particular care to isolate themselves, grandchildren are temporarily separated from their grandparents. But technology is filling the gap: this boy in El Masnou, Spain, was guided by his grandparents to make cookies during the course of a video call.

Proposing on a balcony during lockdown may not be traditional, but neighbours joined in the celebrations as Juan Manuel Zamorano and Elena Gonzalez got engaged in Ronda, Spain.

Staying fit and active can be a struggle under lockdown – yet physical activity is also beneficial to mental health. Residents in a borough of London, UK, gathered on their doorsteps for a fitness class.

In Los Angeles in the US, a dance instructor filmed a video in front of a giant mural. Data shows people are largely following the instructions to stay home.

Well-wishers and friends gathered outside the home of Ruth Gallivan in San Diego, USA, to help celebrate her birthday. The former US Marine nurse turned 104 during the outbreak.

A member of a neighbourhood association, set up to support people during the coronavirus outbreak, delivers shopping to a lady in Nice, France. Community support schemes have been springing up in many locations, providing vital help to those in need.