UK schools are closed to any children apart from those who are considered vulnerable or whose parents are categorised as key workers.

Although closing schools and universities will help contain the virus, it will also stall the education of children and adults.

3- Mental health threat

Experts are warning that the mental health of many people will suffer as a result of restrictions on social interaction and exercise opportunities, in addition to the inevitable anxiety triggered by the global pandemic.

4- Coronavirus could return

A lockdown should curb the spread of the virus, but that means much of the population will not build up immunity and will remain susceptible to infection.

On the other hand, there are numerous advantages such as:

1- Saving lives

Experts say social distancing can save lives, and a lockdown is an extreme version of social distancing. The fewer people who get infected, the fewer people they can go on to infect - and so on.

2- Drop in pollution

Levels of air pollution and warming gases have fallen in many cities and regions around the world where the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in reduced travel and industrial production.

3- Spent more valuable time with your family.