Millions of people across the nation have continued to show their support for our frontline heroes by taking to their doorsteps for tonight’s Clap for Carers.
On the day it emerged that at least 150 frontline NHS and care workers have died during the coronavirus pandemic, Brits stood in their streets at 8pm to pay tribute.
Now in its seventh week, the sun shone down on residents and emergency services as they gave a round of applause for those doing all they can for the country.
Among the millions who took part were youngsters who joined adults to cheer and bang pans from their doorsteps, balconies and gardens.
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The sound of sirens also filled the streets as emergency services joined in.
The amazing tribute also comes on the eve of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Blind war veterans from the World War two and their carers clapped outside Blind Veterans UK in Ovingdean, East Sussex.
Until recently they all had to remain shielded in their rooms due to a lack of PPE.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds also tweeted a picture this evening of a rainbow flower tribute, adding: "Spotted this flower rainbow leaving UCLH with Wilfred last week.
"Clapping again for our fantastic carers tonight."
And Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: "Another emotional moment as the country comes together to clap for our key workers, our carers and all those keeping our country going through this crisis."
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted a picture of herself clapping adding: "To our NHS and care workers, and to everyone doing essential work to keep the country going at this time...thank you so much".
The show of support aims to give a morale boost to the estimated 1.3million NHS staff, as well as other carers and key workers.
Hospitals have been likened to warzones as medics desperately fight to save every possible life.
Some concerned NHS workers caring for Covid-19 patients on the frontline are so fearful of catching the virus themselves, and potentially passing it onto loved ones, they've either moved out of their family home or sent their kids to relatives for the foreseeable future.
Dedicated staff have also been clocking up unpaid overtime while looking after patients during these unprecedented times.
Britain’s oldest identical twins, also took part this evening to thank the NHS for keeping them safe.
The ‘Tipton Twins’, Doris Hobday and Lilian Cox, recently moved in with family after spending weeks separated from each other in a residential complex.
Lil, aged 95, said: “We think it’s important to show appreciation to not only NHS and care workers but also everyone else who is still working hard to keep our county running, so every Thursday evening at 8pm we applaud them all!
“We send our love to them all and hope everyone keeps safe!”
“We think what the NHS and care workers are doing absolutely wonderfully,” she added.
“We’ve had many experiences with them over our years and nothing is too much trouble for any of them.”
Doris agreed with her sister, adding: “I think they are fantastic, I couldn’t do their job. We hope everyone appreciates what they’ve all done after the current situation.”
The Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust praised those who have joined in with the weekly tribute and urged people to "keep clapping" in support and acknowledgment of their dedication.
A trust spokesman said: "It's fantastic and so heartwarming to see the nation come together in support of the NHS with Clap for Carers.
"Thank you to everyone who is taking part, there is some brilliant community spirit on show.
"Please keep clapping, banging those pots and saying hello to neighbours."
Meanwhile, the confirmed number of deaths in the UK linked to the virus currently stands at 30,615.
Last week, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said 108 NHS and social care workers are known to have died after testing positive for Covid-19.
Some of those include doctors and nurses who have come out of retirement to help fight the deadly virus which has brought the UK to a standstill.
England's deputy chief medical officer Jenny Harries said there had to be a focus on care home staff.
She told the Downing Street press conference today: "We need to focus equally not just on the residents but on the staff as well because these are quite closed communities.
"We have been talking about the R in the community, where everybody has done so well to bring that number down, but of course workers who are working in care and health settings also are part of their local communities, so we need to make sure that we address infection and prevention control measures, and really make them robust."
Mr Raab added: "the single biggest challenge we have got in care homes is the ebb and flow of people in and out of them, particularly when they are not showing signs of having the virus".
