That's not even taking into account the Tier 3 restrictions briefly placed on the town between Christmas and New Year.
Below we showcase what Swindon looked like throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, starting with the first national lockdown in March.
Swindon town centre during the first lockdown in March
Shoppers queue for essential items during the first national lockdown in March
Children return to school in June after the first national lockdown
Queues as McDonald's reopens after the first national lockdown
A Black Lives Matter protest is staged at Regent Circus
Queues in the town centre as Primark reopens on June 15
Queues at the Swindon Designer Outlet as shops reopen after the first national lockdown (Image: Dave Cox)
Crowds in the town centre before the second national lockdown in November
Swindon town centre during the second national lockdown in November
Remembrance Day in locdown
Oasis Leisure Centre announces it won't reopen after the second national lockdown in November
Empty town centre at the end of the second lockdown in November
Shops reopening after the end of the second lockdown on December 2
Queue for Primark as it reopens in December
June Godwin is one of the first people to be vaccinated in Swindon on December 12
Covid vaccination centre opens at Swindon's Steam museum on December 16
Empty town centre on New Year's Eve as Swindon enters tougher restrictions
Empty Wood Street in Old Town as Swindon enters tougher restrictions on New Year's Eve
Swindon town centre during the on-going third national lockdown
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