Don’t forget to Clap for Carers again

The public are being urged to take part in another mass round of applause for frontline healthcare heroes battling the coronavirus pandemic as part of Clap for our Carers.

The initiative, which saw residents from all corners of the UK including Grantham coming together to salute NHS staff and carers from doorsteps, windows and balconies, will take place again this evening at 8pm.

Those behind the campaign wrote on its website: “Healthcare workers, emergency services, armed services, delivery drivers, shop workers, teachers, waste collectors, manufacturers, postal workers, cleaners, vets, engineers and all those who are out there making an unbelievable difference to our lives in these challenging times… bravo, you are amazing!”

It comes exactly a week after the first nationwide round of applause was held at 8pm last Thursday.

Since then, the coronavirus death toll has risen to 2,352 while confirmed cases have totalled 29,474 as NHS workers continue to risk their lives in the fight against Covid-19.

Unlike last week, tonight’s clap will take place during the last moments of daylight with sunset taking place at 7.49pm after the clocks sprung forward to British Summer Time on Sunday.

Last Thursday, Brits ventured into the streets in the dark to applaud and cheer while motorists joined in by tooting their horns.

Many people took to social media to share videos and messages of support and admiration for healthcare workers.

The NHS official account tweeted shortly after: “That was emotional.”

The Clap For Carers campaign, which started online, was staged because “during these unprecedented times they need to know we are grateful”, according to the organisers.