A woman has struggled to recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic as she struggles to live normally four years on. Sophie Hopkins, 29, from Newcastle, was 25-years-old when the UK locked down in response to Covid. She went from enjoying swimming and going to the gym to only leaving her house late at night for essential shopping. Hopkins told The Mirror: “I became a black belt in karate and I used to love exploring new places like museums and parks. “Now I am the total opposite to before lockdown and only go out if I really need to. “Even when I do go out, I don’t travel far and I sh…