March 23, 2020 is a day that will be remembered throughout the country for decades to come.It was the day the UK Government issued a nationwide lockdown in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.For the Steelant family in Methven, however, it was also one of the happiest days of their lives - it was the day their baby son was born.
Little ‘lockdown baby’ Tay, named after the Perthshire river, was born in Ninewells Hospital just a few hours before PM Boris Johnson’s announcement.
Now happy at home with mum Naomi and dad Alex, Tay has still to meet his extended family having lived his entire life so far in isolation.“Tay was initially due on March 16, the day pregnant women were told to self-isolate,” Naomi said.“I was told I